pergola

noun

per·​go·​la ˈpər-gə-lə How to pronounce pergola (audio) pər-ˈgō- How to pronounce pergola (audio)
Synonyms of pergolanext
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: a structure usually consisting of parallel colonnades supporting an open roof of girders and cross rafters

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The trumpet vines are blooming on the pergola above the patio. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025 All are tucked into the rainforest but have private pergolas on Itapororoca Beach. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025 In fact, the pergola quickly became a popular place to stroll and to be seen. Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025 Other popular natural elements can be displayed by using iron-frame barstools in the kitchen, timbers on a patio pergola, and ceramic vessels styled throughout the home. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pergola

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin pergula

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pergola was in 1664

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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pergola. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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