n.
- Brit. a building at a cricket ground or other sports ground used for changing and taking refreshments.
- 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.
- a detached or semi-detached block at a hospital or other building complex.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. pavillon, from L. papilio(n-) ‘butterfly or tent’.