1. Large and often sumptuous tent
   "The wedding reception was held in an elegant pavilion";
   - marquee
    
2. A roofed shelter in a garden or public park, often ornamental
   "We took shelter from the rain in the park pavilion"
    
3. [Brit] A building where sports players (esp. cricketers) change or have refreshments
   "The cricketers returned to the pavilion for tea"
    
4. A detached or partly-detached part of a building complex
   "The hospital's new wing included a separate pavilion for outpatient services"
    
5. A display tent or other structure used to show exhibits at a fair, etc.
   "Their company had an impressive pavilion at the trade show"

Derived forms: pavilions

Type of: collapsible shelter, tent

Encyclopedia: Pavilion, New York