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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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 Amenities including a clubhouse, community pool, playground, pergolas with seating areas and walking trails. Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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