Both Uses of
pavilion
in
Nineteen Minutes
- We're just about to go on a tour of the birthing pavilion.†
Chpt 1 *pavilion = a large structure separate from a main structure or temporary
- Alex blinked at her, then remembered: the birthing pavilion tour she had slipped away from a week ago.†
Chpt 1
Definitions:
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(1)
(pavilion) a large structure separate from a main structurein various senses, including:
- a large roofed structure without walls -- often found in parks
- a temporary structure -- such as a large tent to house exhibits at a fair, to provide sports facilities, or to put on a show
- a section of a large hospital or office complex adjacent to other parts
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, pavilion can reference a facet of a gem or part of the outer ear.