gazebo
1[ 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
1First recorded in 1745–55; origin uncertain
Words nearby gazebo
gazania, Gazankulu, gazar, Gaza Strip, gaze, gazebo, gazehound, gazelle, gazelle hound, gaze nystagmus, gazette
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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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