pavilion
1 of 2noun
pa·vil·ion pə-ˈvil-yən 
1
a
: a large often sumptuous tent
the white pavilions of the Turkish irregular cavalry
A. H. Layard
A. H. Layard b
: something resembling a canopy or tent
tree ferns spread their delicate pavilions Blanche E. Baughan
Blanche E. Baughan2
a
: a part of a building projecting from the rest
… rang the bell of the little pavilion … Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein b
: one of several detached or semidetached units into which a building is sometimes divided
3
a
: a usually open sometimes ornamental structure in a garden, park, or place of recreation that is used for entertainment or shelter
a dance pavilion
a band pavilion
b
: a temporary structure erected at an exposition by an individual exhibitor
visited the Chinese pavilion at the international exposition
4
: the lower faceted part of a brilliant below the girdle (see girdle entry 1 sense 2) see brilliant illustration
pavilion
2 of 2verb
pavilioned; pavilioning; pavilions
transitive verb
: to furnish or cover with or put in a pavilion
Synonyms
Noun
- alcove
- belvedere
- casino
- gazebo
- kiosk
- summerhouse
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Example Sentences
Noun The World's Fair had numerous pavilions. the park's pavilions may be rented for wedding receptions and other social gatherings
Recent Examples on the Web Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2022 The Serra pavilion is open Thursdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 The pavilion, cart pod and parking lot are the spitting image of Happy Valley Station, owner Valerie Hunter’s first foray into pod development. oregonlive, 17 May 2022 The Ukrainian pavilion is unlikely to open this year either, with an official statement on Instagram explaining that all work on the exhibition has ceased. CNN, 2 Mar. 2022 The meeting location is the parking lot adjacent to the picnic pavilion at Mill Woods Park in Wethersfield. Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2022 As the Disney World story goes, Quill visited Epcot as a boy, and the people of Xandar, a world on the other side of the galaxy, have established a pavilion at Epcot to show off their technological expertise. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2022 After the exhibit, Wong flew to Italy to serve as a docent for the Hong Kong pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 Some of the list includes soccer and softball fields at Nathan Hale Park in Parma Heights and ballfields and a pavilion at Wedo Park in Broadview Heights. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 3 May 2022 See More
Noun
The pavilion wasn't the only upgrade at Locust Grove, either. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2022 The Serra pavilion is open Thursdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 The pavilion, cart pod and parking lot are the spitting image of Happy Valley Station, owner Valerie Hunter’s first foray into pod development. oregonlive, 17 May 2022 The Ukrainian pavilion is unlikely to open this year either, with an official statement on Instagram explaining that all work on the exhibition has ceased. CNN, 2 Mar. 2022 The meeting location is the parking lot adjacent to the picnic pavilion at Mill Woods Park in Wethersfield. Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2022 As the Disney World story goes, Quill visited Epcot as a boy, and the people of Xandar, a world on the other side of the galaxy, have established a pavilion at Epcot to show off their technological expertise. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2022 After the exhibit, Wong flew to Italy to serve as a docent for the Hong Kong pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 Some of the list includes soccer and softball fields at Nathan Hale Park in Parma Heights and ballfields and a pavilion at Wedo Park in Broadview Heights. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 3 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English pavilloun, pavillioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin papilion-, papilio butterfly; perhaps akin to Old High German fīfaltra butterfly
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
pavilion
noun
pa·vil·ion pə-ˈvil-yən
1
: a very large tent
2
: a building usually with open sides that is used as a place for entertainment or shelter in a park or garden
Medical Definition
pavilion
noun
pa·vil·ion pə-ˈvil-yən
1
: pinna
2
: a detached or semidetached part of a hospital devoted to a special use
a maternity pavilion
a nuclear medicine pavilion
pavilion
noun
as in kiosk
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views the park's pavilions may be rented for wedding receptions and other social gatherings Synonyms & Similar Words
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- kiosk
- casino
- gazebo
- alcove
- belvedere
- summerhouse
- trellis