pagoda
noun
pa·go·da
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Definition of pagoda
: a tower in eastern Asia usually with roofs curving upward at the division of each of several stories and erected as a temple or memorial
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With 20 laps to go, Boles heads to the plaza behind the pagoda to watch the race finale with fans. — Tyler Kraft, Indianapolis Star, "Doug Boles' race is just beginning when the Indy 500 ends," 1 July 2019 Eleven feet wide, it was discovered inside a gold casket inside a bronze casket inside a stone pagoda — a layered, ritualized interment nearly as lavish as anything in ancient Egypt. — Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "Review: LACMA’s ‘Art of Korean Writing’ reveals the brilliance in each brushstroke," 29 June 2019 Just upstream is a lush park with a Chinese pagoda, and beyond that, the skyscrapers of downtown. — Kari Lydersen, Washington Post, "In Chicago, a river revitalized — but not for everyone," 21 June 2019 The Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest pagoda in the city and is also one of the most gorgeous and sacred. — National Geographic, "See Hanoi like a Nat Geo Explorer," 26 Mar. 2019 Later, head to the countryside, dotted with rice paddies and pagodas. — National Geographic, "Southeast Asia Family Journey: Vietnam to Cambodia," 12 June 2019 Hit Chinatown next and pop into the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum , a beautiful little spot with a rooftop pagoda for a moment of Zen. — Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, "What to Do in Singapore: The (Mini) Black Book," 14 Nov. 2018 Finish at the templesNorthwest of Kudeejeen is Wat Arun, the only Cambodian-style pagoda in Bangkok. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Mini Black Book: Bangkok," 16 Nov. 2018 Your tour today will begin with the temples and pagodas. — Antonia Neubauer, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Asia," 5 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pagoda.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pagoda
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pagoda
: a type of tall building in eastern Asia that has many floors with roofs that stick out on each floor and curve up
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pagoda
noun
pa·go·da
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Kids Definition of pagoda
: a tower of several stories built as a temple or memorial in eastern or southeastern Asia
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