gazebo
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[ guh-zey-boh, -zee- ]
/ gəˈzeɪ boʊ, -ˈzi- /
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.
Origin of gazebo
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First recorded in 1745–55; origin uncertain
Words nearby gazebo
gazania,
gazankulu,
gazar,
gaze,
gaze nystagmus,
gazebo,
gazehound,
gazelle,
gazette,
gazetted officer,
gazetteer
Definition for gazebo (2 of 2)
Example sentences from the Web for gazebo
The Folly was a long two-storied house, with a tower or gazebo at one end.
Recollections of Old Liverpool |A NonagenarianOne gazebo wants to buy a castle in the old country; another wants a racing stable; another a steam yacht.
The Trail of '98 |Robert W. ServiceAnd if I find any gazebo getting too thick with her, then up speaks little Bertie for the word that makes her his.
The Readjustment |Will Irwin
British Dictionary definitions for gazebo
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