gazebo

noun

ga·​ze·​bo gə-ˈzē-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce gazebo (audio)
 also  -ˈzā-
plural gazebos
1
2
: a freestanding roofed structure usually open on the sides

Examples of gazebo in a Sentence

a gazebo on the mansion's south lawn
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On the way to the small lakeside gazebo, Mandrell smiled in a form-fitting white dress with a dramatic leg slit and matching white fur coat. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025 Afternoon tea is served in the Thames Foyer, a beautiful space with a glass dome ceiling and a central gazebo. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Upgrade your property and value by adding certain special features to your property like a pool, sauna, or shaded area like pergola or gazebo. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024 Those items can be dropped off at two locations: the Benton Courthouse gazebo (200 N. Main St.) and Bryant Fire Station No. 1 (312 Roya Lane). Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for gazebo 

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from gaze entry 1 + Latin -ebo (as in videbo I shall see)

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gazebo was in 1752

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“Gazebo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gazebo. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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gazebo

noun
ga·​ze·​bo gə-ˈzē-bō How to pronounce gazebo (audio)
plural gazebos
: a freestanding roofed structure usually open on the sides
Etymology

perhaps from gaze and Latin -ebo, as in videbo "I shall see"

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