pavilion


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
pavilion/pəˈvɪliən/
noun
  • 1 Brit. a building at a cricket ground or other sports ground used for changing and taking refreshments.
  • 2 a summer house or other decorative shelter in a park or large garden.

    ■ a marquee with a peak and crenellated decorations, used at a show or fair.

    ■ a temporary stand in which items are displayed at a trade exhibition.

  • 3 a detached or semi-detached block at a hospital or other building complex.
– origin ME: from OFr. pavillon, from L. papilio(n-) ‘butterfly or tent’.
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