noun
gazebo
guh-ZEE-boh
noun
1
A freestanding roofed structure, typically open-sided, built in a garden or park for shade or a scenic view.
"They got married under a white gazebo in the garden."
"We had tea in the gazebo overlooking the lake."
2
A lightweight portable shelter with a frame and canopy, often used outdoors for events.
"They set up a gazebo at the fair to shelter the food stalls from the rain."
How to Use Gazebo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small open garden structure for sitting in, or a pop-up canopy tent used outdoors.
Common pairings
a garden gazebo
set up a gazebo
wedding gazebo
Word Forms
gazebos plural, gazeboes plural
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Etymology
Origin uncertain — possibly a playful coinage from "gaze" plus a mock-Latin ending (as in similar joke words like "lavabo"), though an Arabic root meaning "fort" has also been suggested.