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pavilion roof

American  

noun

  1. a pyramidal hip roof.


Etymology

Origin of pavilion roof

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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In a swing almost identical to his titanic BP drive two days prior, he launched a ball that darn near clipped the pavilion roof again, a 469-foot moonshot that landed in the concourse above the seats in right.

From Los Angeles Times

Kyle Schwarber had two home runs including one that seemed to disappear off the right-field pavilion roof.

From Los Angeles Times

Solar panels have been installed on the pavilion roof and native trees were planted beyond the boundary rope field to better soak up excess water, with the grass wildflowers left to grow and rewild with reduced mowing and trimming.

From BBC

My best memories of Gas Works Park are of stepping up off the ground to climb up the piping under the pavilion roof.

From Seattle Times

These included medieval paintings at Longthorpe Tower in Peterborough, World War One graffiti at Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire, and the Archer Pavilion roof at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire, which needed securing.

From BBC