gazebo

[ guh-zey-boh, -zee- ]

/ gəˈzeɪ boʊ, -ˈzi- /

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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

First recorded in 1745–55; origin uncertain

Words nearby gazebo

gazania, Gazankulu, gazar, Gaza Strip, gaze, gazebo, gazehound, gazelle, gazelle hound, gaze nystagmus, gazette

Other definitions for gazebo (2 of 2)

gazebo²

[ guh-zey-boh, -zee- ]

/ gəˈzeɪ boʊ, -ˈzi- /

noun, plural ga·ze·bos.

gazabo.

How to use gazebo in a sentence

Lighter weights also translate to better maneuverability, which is key when you’ll be gathering leaves over and around landscaping, lawn ornaments, wraparound porches, gazebos, and other obstacles.
Best leaf vacuum: With our picks for yard maintenance, you’ll have a clean lawn in the bag|Billy Cadden|July 21, 2021|Popular-Science
He said the vigil would take place at or near the site of the park’s main gazebo.
Trans woman found murdered in P.G. County apartment|Lou Chibbaro Jr.|July 20, 2021|Washington Blade
She decided to leave, and for many days the two stayed in the city’s center plaza, where hundreds of other migrants have started to live in a tent encampment and a small gazebo to try to protect themselves from the elements.
Expelled From the U.S., Kidnapped in Mexico and Separated From Her 8-Year-Old Daughter. A Mother's Journey at the Border|Jasmine Aguilera|July 15, 2021|Time
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There is now outdoor seating under an open-air tent and a table for eight in the gazebo perched on the hillside overlooking the snaking blue line of the Potomac River.
Eight road-trip-worthy restaurants in Maryland and Virginia|Nevin Martell|June 3, 2021|Washington Post
Its garden which used to be terraced down to the river, and quaint little gazebo are still lovely.
A Portrait of Old George Town|Grace Dunlop Ecker
One 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. Service
And 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
You're goin' t' frame up a nice little telegram t' this guy Geoff—oh, you sure are th' fly gazebo!
The Definite Object|Jeffery Farnol
The Folly was a long two-storied house, with a tower or gazebo at one end.
Recollections of Old Liverpool|A Nonagenarian

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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