gazebo
1[ guh-zey-boh, -zee- ]
/ gəˈzeɪ boʊ, -ˈzi- /
noun, plural ga·ze·bos, ga·ze·boes.
a structure, as an open or latticework pavilion or summerhouse, built on a site that provides an attractive view.
a small roofed structure that is screened on all sides, used for outdoor entertaining and dining.
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Origin of gazebo
1First recorded in 1745–55; origin uncertain
Words nearby gazebo
gazania, gazankulu, gazar, gaze, gaze nystagmus, gazebo, gazehound, gazelle, gazette, gazetted officer, gazetteer
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Example sentences from the Web for gazebo
The Folly was a long two-storied house, with a tower or gazebo at one end.
Recollections of Old Liverpool|A NonagenarianOne gazebo wants to buy a castle in the old country; another wants a racing stable; another a steam yacht.
The Trail of '98|Robert W. ServiceAnd if I find any gazebo getting too thick with her, then up speaks little Bertie for the word that makes her his.
The Readjustment|Will Irwin
British Dictionary definitions for gazebo
gazebo
/ (ɡəˈziːbəʊ) /
noun plural -bos or -boes
a summerhouse, garden pavilion, or belvedere, sited to command a view
Word Origin for gazebo
C18: perhaps a pseudo-Latin coinage based on gaze
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