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
LA28 organizers say all of those pavilions will be climate-controlled or shaded, featuring “Olympic Games-inspired décor, an L.A.-inspired food item and welcome drink, and additional food and beverages available for purchase.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Nearby, crowds huddled in thin strips of shade outside pavilions, gulping free bottles of water that workers were distributing throughout the event.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 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
And then Aragorn stood up, and all the host arose, and they passed to pavilions made ready, to eat and drink and make merry while the day lasted.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
