gazebo.

A small freestanding garden structure with a roof and largely open sides, used for sitting or enjoying a view.

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Words that belong together

• garden gazebo
• octagonal gazebo
• wooden gazebo

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They sheltered in the gazebo until the rain eased.

An octagonal gazebo stood at the far end of the lawn.

From the gazebo, the house was almost hidden by trees.

Usage notes

Primary category: architecture. Usually more fully roofed than a pergola; often ornamental but not necessarily elaborate. Count noun: gazebos; alternative plural gazeboes.