pa·vil·ion
pə-ˈvil-yən 
1
a
: a large often sumptuous tent
the white pavilions of the Turkish irregular cavalry—
A. H. Layard
A. H. Layard
b
: something resembling a canopy or tent
tree ferns spread their delicate pavilions—Blanche E. Baughan
Blanche E. Baughan2
a
: a part of a building projecting from the rest
… rang the bell of the little pavilion …—Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein
b
: one of several detached or semidetached units into which a building is sometimes divided
3
a
: a usually open sometimes ornamental structure in a garden, park, or place of recreation that is used for entertainment or shelter
a dance pavilion
a band pavilion
b
: a temporary structure erected at an exposition by an individual exhibitor
visited the Chinese pavilion at the international exposition
4
: the lower faceted part of a brilliant below the girdle (see girdle entry 1 sense 2) see brilliant illustration
pavilioned; pavilioning; pavilions
: to furnish or cover with or put in a pavilion
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Noun
The World's Fair had numerous pavilions.
the park's pavilions may be rented for wedding receptions and other social gatherings
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
In an open pavilion, daily dance and puppetry shows happen, the most beautiful of which is a Sunday-morning practice dance, where performers receive instruction from masters — a privileged, intimate thing to witness.
—Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Duck Lake was also the site of the park’s first pavilion, according to historical records.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025
The group plays center stage for a free concert starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, as the headliners at Live at Rocks Lounge in the lobby pavilion of Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and Spa, 777 Blue Chip Drive in Michigan City.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There’s also a one-bedroom guesthouse that Schlessinger soundproofed and used as a studio, plus a three-car garage topped by a guest or staff apartment and a fitness pavilion with a gym and guest suite.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
In an open pavilion, daily dance and puppetry shows happen, the most beautiful of which is a Sunday-morning practice dance, where performers receive instruction from masters — a privileged, intimate thing to witness.
—Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Duck Lake was also the site of the park’s first pavilion, according to historical records.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025
The group plays center stage for a free concert starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, as the headliners at Live at Rocks Lounge in the lobby pavilion of Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and Spa, 777 Blue Chip Drive in Michigan City.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Pavilion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pavilion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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pavilion
noun
pa·vil·ion
pə-ˈvil-yən
1
: pinna
2
: a detached or semidetached part of a hospital devoted to a special use
a maternity pavilion
a nuclear medicine pavilion
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