gazebo

noun

ga·​ze·​bo gə-ˈzē-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce gazebo (audio)
 also  -ˈzā-
plural gazebos
1
2
: a freestanding roofed structure usually open on the sides

Examples of gazebo in a Sentence

a gazebo on the mansion's south lawn
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At a summer jubilee event in June 2024, after filming wrapped, upgrades were shown off to locals including art, landscaping, sculptures, fresh paint, the gazebo, and more. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025 Incidentally, the original white music gazebo which stars frequent in the film was moved to Hellbrunn Palace. Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025 Neighborhood pools, gazebos and playgrounds have all been proposed and considered as possible hub sites in the past. Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2024 The relocated von Trapp gazebo is locked to the public. Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for gazebo 

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from gaze entry 1 + Latin -ebo (as in videbo I shall see)

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gazebo was in 1752

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“Gazebo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gazebo. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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gazebo

noun
ga·​ze·​bo gə-ˈzē-bō How to pronounce gazebo (audio)
plural gazebos
: a freestanding roofed structure usually open on the sides
Etymology

perhaps from gaze and Latin -ebo, as in videbo "I shall see"

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