belvedere

noun

ˈbel-və-ˌdir How to pronounce belvedere (audio)
Definition of belvederenext
as in pavilion
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views a Greek revival belvedere stands majestically on a grassy knoll overlooking the river

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Recent Examples of belvedere Louboutin added an additional floor and a rooftop belvedere with views of the surrounding desert. — ELLE Decor, 6 Jan. 2023 The Belvedere in Vienna, which is a giant palace, is considered a belvedere (hence its name). — Sienna Fantozzi, House Beautiful, 19 Nov. 2018 The architects were given free rein when renovating this little belvedere, a satellite of a triplex that the studio had designed nearby. — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024 To get the most out of a trip inside, book a special visit to the substructure (basically the backstage area where people and animals waited to be brought onstage), the third tier, and the belvedere via the Colosseum's website. — Katie Parla, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026 Neri has been part of efforts to build a belvedere, or gazebo, at Windansea Beach, repair a historic set of crumbling beach access stairs and have the La Jolla Park Coastal Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places, among other projects. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belvedere
pavilion
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  • Freeman sent it 388 feet into the right-field pavilion to give Yamamoto at least a little cushion.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 July 2026
  • As a result, a memorial pavilion, where students can play soccer, has been installed in Blakeley’s school in her honor, and a butterfly climber has been constructed at a local Bellaire park.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of pavilion

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