pavilion

Open airy structure

A pavilion is a light, open structure used for shelter or display—often in parks, gardens, or fairgrounds: The band played in the pavilion.

The word extends to any building serving as an annex or wing, especially at exhibitions, hospitals, or sports complexes: the Olympic swimming pavilion.

In cricket, the pavilion is where players wait when not batting.

architecture

rotunda

Circular domed chamber

dome · gazebo · pergola · belvedere · folly · kiosk · bandstand · pagoda · canopy · veranda

recreation

park

Public leisure grounds

concert · promenade · lawn · grounds · amphitheater · lakeside · shade · gathering · gazebo · kiosk

shelter

canopy

Overhead protective covering

  • awningMounted overhead shelter
  • shadeDarkness from blocked light
  • coverProtect by overlaying

refuge · tent · marquee · protection · respite · retreat · haven · alcove · sanctuary · bower

exhibition

hall

Interior connecting pathway

  • wingLimb enabling flight
  • annexSupplementary building or seizure
  • displayPresentation for viewing

showcase · gallery · booth · stand · expo · fairground · showroom · installation · venue · marquee

sports

arena

Venue for contests

clubhouse · fieldhouse · locker room · spectator · seating · team · match · tournament · championship · Olympics

hospital

ward

Protected person; division

  • wingLimb enabling flight
  • unitIndividual part or measure
  • buildingEnclosed roofed structure

medical · clinic · oncology · maternity · outpatient · facility · healthcare · treatment · recovery · annex

Categories
Opposites
enclosure and structure

pavilionbunker

Reinforced subterranean stronghold

fortress · vault · sealed chamber · blockhouse · dungeon

scale and grandeur

pavilionhovel

Wretched small dwelling

shack · shed · hut · lean-to · shanty

permanence and substantiality

pavilionconcrete bunker

Reinforced defensive shelter

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Family

pavilions

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G