pergola

noun

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

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For a more shaded area, consider shopping this pergola with a canopy that has built-in shelves for serving drinks or prepping food. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 11 June 2025 The buildings were designed in a U-shape to create landscaped courtyards, gathering spaces and a pergola. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025 Here, homeowners can whip up cocktails to serve guests from the indoor bar tucked into the bulkhead, exercise their green thumbs tending to the mature plantings, or just chill under the vine-laced pergola. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 May 2025 No one can account for what happened to the original pergola. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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