pavilion
noun
a light, usually open building used for shelter, concerts, exhibits, etc., as in a park or fair.
pavilions
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pluralof pavilion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Even if you aren’t staying there, the property’s posh beach club, with wooden pavilions jutting into the sea, is worth a visit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
A spokesperson said the LA28 On Location hospitality plan currently includes about 13 premium lounges and nine leisure lounges and hospitality pavilions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The address kicked off the Great American State Fair, a free festival marking the semiquincentennial anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with state pavilions, military flyovers, music and patriotic displays.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Typically the Biennale is an escapist refuge where dozens of countries show off their homegrown artists in pavilions and palazzos citywide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
There was a grand mansion surrounded by a beautiful garden with flowered fishponds and red-pillared pavilions.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
