Gazeboes

/ɡəˈziːboʊz/ noun

Definition

An alternative plural form of gazebo, the open-sided roofed garden structure, using the '-oes' ending instead of '-os'.

Etymology

From gazebo with the traditional plural ending '-oes', which was more common in earlier English before '-os' became standard for words with '-o' endings.

Kelly Says

English is still deciding between 'gazeboes' and 'gazebos'—a minor spelling war that's been happening since the word was invented and shows how language change happens incrementally rather than all at once.

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