sum·mer·house

[suhm-er-hous]
noun, plural sum·mer·hous·es [-hou-ziz] .
a simple, often rustic structure in a park or garden, intended to provide shade in the summer.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English sumer hous. See summer1, house

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summerhouse (ˈsʌməˌhaʊs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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a small building in a garden or park, used for shade or recreation in the summer

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