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 gazebo also includes transparent panels designed to keep pesky bugs out without obstructing the breeze or your views.
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Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
Some restaurants, such as Costa, which serves delicious Mexican seafood (ask for an outdoor table inside the gazebo over the koi pond), are guest only for Rosewood.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The gazebo also includes transparent panels designed to keep pesky bugs out without obstructing the breeze or your views.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Solar lights add pretty ambiance to a walkway, patio, or gazebo.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 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 29 May. 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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