Thesaurus results for PAVILIONS

pavilions

noun

plural of pavilion

as in kiosks

a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views the park's pavilions may be rented for wedding receptions and other social gatherings

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Recent Examples of pavilions Leafy walking trails lead to the three restaurants, two infinity pools, and clusters of bi-level pavilions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026 Beverage pavilions will be open with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 This wide sandy Atlantic Ocean beach has picnic pavilions, volleyball courts, bathrooms, and showers to make your beach day comfortable. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 Look closely, and the pavilions really did tell the story of America, if perhaps not quite in the way organizers intended. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026 The event will feature pavilions representing 56 states and territories, specialty exhibits and classic fair attractions. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 June 2026 On the National Mall this week, Freedom 250 signs pointed visitors toward temporary state pavilions, a Ferris wheel and mobile, transitory history exhibits. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Stretching across a large swath of the National Mall, the fair has dozens of pavilions for 56 states and territories and numerous executive-branch departments, in addition to a Ferris wheel, a rodeo, and other displays from companies and organizations, many of them Trump-aligned. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 On the exhibition floor at the annual international BIO conference in San Diego, biotech and startup executives hummed around pavilions representing member countries and states, pausing to watch World Cup games on a giant screen at a South Korean contract drug manufacturer’s booth. — Brittany Trang, STAT, 25 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pavilions

Noun

The first phase of the permanent Kings Mountain casino opened May 20 and includes 1,350 slot machines, 36 electronic table games, 22 traditional table games, a 68-seat restaurant, an 18-seat bar, sports betting kiosks and a player rewards desk.

— Joe Marusak July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
LinkNYC kiosks will also provide directions to the nearest cooling centers for those looking to get out of the heat.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of kiosks

Noun

By that time Dame Frances had established the idea of theaters of memory—imaginary architectural structures, replete with columns and alcoves and windows, where items can be placed for later recollection.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The food court was completely shuttered, and the Coca-Cola vending machines had been yanked from their alcoves.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

Definition of alcoves

Noun

Tourism there is almost as high as it's ever been, despite the fact that casinos have popped up all over the nation.

— Christopher Intagliata, NPR, 3 July 2026
California’s tribal casinos, which have exclusive rights to offer banked card games, have argued those games violate state law.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026