gazebo
noun
ga·ze·bo
gə-ˈzē-(ˌ)bō 
also -ˈzā-
plural gazebos
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: 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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The tranquil grounds feature a stone infinity pool, koi pond, gazebo and multiple sundecks that look out over the water, and all four bedrooms have private verandas.
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
Especially for Sophie, who’s been living in the downstairs world, to get to have a dance lesson with a Bridgerton underneath the gazebo with all those flowers trellising down.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The surrounding vistas can be taken in from several points, including the residence’s back patio and a gazebo out among the greenery.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
One summer day, Joe O’Donnell conversed with his wife and daughter inside a gazebo overlooking a small lake, taking a midday break from running their horse boarding facility, Irish Acres.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
Especially for Sophie, who’s been living in the downstairs world, to get to have a dance lesson with a Bridgerton underneath the gazebo with all those flowers trellising down.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The surrounding vistas can be taken in from several points, including the residence’s back patio and a gazebo out among the greenery.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
One summer day, Joe O’Donnell conversed with his wife and daughter inside a gazebo overlooking a small lake, taking a midday break from running their horse boarding facility, Irish Acres.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gazebo
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“Gazebo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gazebo. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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gazebo
noun
ga·ze·bo
gə-ˈzē-bō
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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