gazebo
/ɡəˈziːbəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡəˈziːbəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /gə-ˈzē-(ˌ)bō also -ˈzā-/ (ame, mw)
gazebo — noun
- gazebosingular
- gazebosplural
1. a small ornamental shelter, often six or eight sided, with a roof but no walls,
a small ornamental shelter, often six or eight sided, with a roof but no walls, built as a fixed feature in a garden or park so people can sit out of the sun or rain.
Allison painted the old white gazebo in the back garden over the weekend.
collocation: paint / build / sit in a gazebo
An octagonal gazebo stood at the centre of the rose garden, ringed by climbing flowers.
typical shape modifier: octagonal / wooden gazebo
During the sudden shower, Trang and her cousins ran to the gazebo by the pond.
Kwame proposed to Maeve inside the lantern-lit gazebo after dinner.
The hotel grounds include a Japanese-style gazebo overlooking the koi pond.
- pavilion
broader; can refer to any open-sided ornamental building, often larger
- summerhouse
British; usually has walls and a door, unlike a gazebo
- belvedere
formal/architectural; emphasises the view from the structure
文法句型
a/the + gazebo
in/under the gazebo
用法筆記
Typically describes a fixed wooden or stone structure. Distinguish from sense 2 (a temporary tent or marquee for an event), which is portable and made of fabric or light metal.
常見錯誤
2. a light, portable shelter with a fabric or canvas roof and open sides, set up fo
a light, portable shelter with a fabric or canvas roof and open sides, set up for a few hours or days at outdoor events such as markets, parties, or sports days.
Stallholders set up white pop-up gazebos along the harbour for the summer food market.
collocation: pop-up / pop up a gazebo
Shanti and Liang carried the folded gazebo poles across the school field before the parents arrived.
Rain drummed on the canvas roof of the gazebo where the guests sheltered with their drinks.
Valentina rented a six-metre gazebo for her daughter's birthday party in the park.
By Sunday evening, Sven had packed the gazebo back into its long blue bag.
- marquee
British; usually larger, often fully enclosed with walls; for weddings or big events
- canopy
more general; any roof-like cover without walls, often smaller
- pop-up tent
informal; emphasises quick assembly, often used interchangeably for small event gazebos
文法句型
put up / set up a gazebo
under the gazebo
用法筆記
Common in British English for the event-tent meaning; American English speakers may say 'pop-up canopy' or 'tent' instead. Distinguish from sense 1 by checking whether the structure is permanent (sense 1) or set up just for the occasion (sense 2).