noun
pagoda
puh-GOH-duh/pəˈɡəʊdə/
An Asian tiered tower often associated with a temple.
The wooden pagoda has five tiers, each with a broad, projecting roof.
Etymology
Portuguese pagode connects the tiered tower with its original role as a sacred building. Suggested deeper connections with an idol’s dwelling or a deity’s house remain uncertain.
In context
… polishing the Bron statues that decorate the Pagoda and cleaning the toilets located at the four Compass points of theun pagoda …
More examples
- A narrow path leads from the temple to the pagoda.
- Several pagodas rise above the trees around the lake.
- Visitors admire the carved beams beneath the pagoda's roofs.
Forms
pagoda · pagodas
Similar words
- tower
- Tower is broader and does not imply stacked, projecting roofs.