pavilion

noun
UK: /pəˈvɪliən/
US: /pəˈvɪljən/

  1. A building, often open, used for shelter or entertainment, usually in a park or garden.

    1. We ate lunch in the park pavilion.
    2. The wedding reception was held in a large pavilion overlooking the lake.

  2. A temporary structure for an exhibition or fair.

    1. The garden show has a flower pavilion.
    2. Our company rented a pavilion at the trade fair to showcase our new products.

  3. A raised structure, often at a sports ground, for seating.

    1. The cricket team watched from the pavilion.
    2. Fans cheered from the pavilion as the winning goal was scored at the stadium.

Synonyms

gazebo kiosk tent marquee
pavilion transitive-verb

  1. To house or display something in a pavilion.

    1. The art exhibit was pavilioned for the summer.
    2. The rare artifacts were pavilioned temporarily, attracting a lot of tourists.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pavilion" in English means: A building, often open, used for shelter or entertainment, usually in a park or garden., A temporary structure for an exhibition or fair., A raised structure, often at a sports ground, for seating..

The phonetic transcription of "pavilion" is /pəˈvɪliən/ in British English and /pəˈvɪljən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pavilion": gazebo, kiosk, tent, marquee.

Example usage of "pavilion": "We ate lunch in the park pavilion.". More examples on the page.