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Definition of gazebo

gazebo

/ɡəˈziːboʊ/
ga · ze · bo
Plural:gazebos
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• noun

1

A freestanding, open-sided roofed structure, often octagonal or circular, built in a garden or park to provide shade, shelter, and a scenic view of the surrounding landscape.

Example

"We sat in the wooden gazebo by the lake, sipping iced tea and watching the swans glide across the water."

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• Rhymes for gazebo

• Nearby Words

gavial
gaza
gazania
gazebo
gazelle
gaziantep
gazpacho

Word Origin & Etymology

Mid 18th century: widely believed to be a humorous macaronic coinage blending the English word 'gaze' with the Latin first-person future indicative suffix '-ebo' (as in 'videbo', meaning 'I shall see'), loosely translating to 'I shall gaze'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gazebo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gazebo
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