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gazebo
(gəziːboʊ, US -zeɪ-)
Word forms: plural gazebos
countable noun
A gazebo is a small building with open sides. Gazebos are often put up in gardens so thatpeople can sit in them to enjoy the view.
Synonyms: pavilion, summer house More Synonyms of gazebo
gazebo in British English
(ɡəˈziːbəʊ)
nounWord forms: plural -bos or -boes
a summerhouse, garden pavilion, or belvedere, sited to command a view
Word origin
C18: perhaps a pseudo-Latin coinage based on gazegazebo in American English
(gəˈziboʊ; gəˈzeɪboʊ)
nounWord forms: plural gaˈzebos or gaˈzeboes
1.
a turret, windowed balcony, or summerhouse from which one can gaze at the surrounding scenery; specif., a small, open building with a roof, typically located in a garden park
2. var. of; Slang, Obsolete
gazabo
Word origin
jocular formation < gaze, after L videbo, I shall seeImage ofgazebo
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Examples of 'gazebo' in a sentencegazebo
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architectural features(noun)
Definition
a summerhouse or pavilion with a good view
a hilltop gazebo overlooking a deserted beach
Synonyms
pavilion
summer house
Nearby words ofgazebo
- gawky
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- geek
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