as in kiosk
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 pavilion The resort boasts a garden spa, a yoga pavilion, and access to a serene sandy beach. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025 Past pavilion designers include Zaha Hadid, Toyo Ito, Rem Koolhaas, Frank Gehry, Frida Escobedo, and Theaster Gates. News Desk, Artforum, 30 Jan. 2025 In those early years firefighters would put tarps over park pavilions to create makeshift kitchens and warming areas. Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 The space, which will be placed in pavilions 13, 14 and 15 and combines neoclassical sculptural elements with conscious living, was conceived to redefine the concept of interior design and intertwine multisensory experiences that evoke harmony, cultural elegance and timeless charm. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pavilion
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Noun
  • The colorful free book exchange kiosk was installed outside First Congregational Church of Ramona near Eighth and Main streets on Feb. 10.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
  • This local coffee kiosk is called Can’t Resist Coffee.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There’s also an archive of some of the years that followed, during which the hotel and its casino attracted glamorous tourists and the island’s elites, and eventually added a new wing in the 1990s.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The casino said the jackpot started at $1 million and had been growing since February of last year.
    Helena Wegner, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • An intricate mosaic in a chapel-like alcove of the metro station beneath Auezov Theatre depicts a traditional Kazakh wedding, while the futuristic blue-and-white décor of Baikonur honors Kazakhstan’s historic role in the space race.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • In a cross-country locker room doubling as a coaches’ alcove, Green Bay’s coach closes his eyes and leans forward in a folding chair, dropping his head into his hands.
    Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025

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“Pavilion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pavilion. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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