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pavilion

[puh-vil-yuhn] / pəˈvɪl jən /
NOUN
domed building or tent
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Additionally, the home has a den, built-in storage, curved staircase, outdoor movie pavilion, and 50-foot-long lap pool designed by Johnston Vidal.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Ludwig still was facing charges on Sept. 11 when he was found dead in a park near a pavilion in Rowan County, Ky., according to the county coroner’s office.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Mourners dressed in black gathered on Sunday in the pavilion of Wat Lat Pla Duk in Nonthaburi province, bordering Bangkok, where the body of the slain schoolgirl, Naphat Chaima, lay for a ceremonial bath.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

The start of the event was moved from a tavern to a pavilion.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Your presence is requested by Her Royal Highness Princess Sophia in her tea pavilion immediately.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Nearby, crowds huddled in thin strips of shade outside pavilions, gulping free bottles of water that workers were distributing throughout the event.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Typically the Biennale is an escapist refuge where dozens of countries show off their homegrown artists in pavilions and palazzos citywide.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

Visitors entering the complex arrive at an open plaza where they can choose to walk down to the existing museum, or explore the above-ground pavilions.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

Participating countries set up pavilions in Venice, and the art biennial typically attracts more than 600,000 visitors over its seven-month run.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

The night of the tourney at King's Landing, all the knights had hung their shields outside their pavilions.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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