arbor

noun

Definition of arbornext
as in pergola
a wooden shelter in a garden that is shaped like an arch and that plants grow over

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Recent Examples of arbor Climbing hydrangea is a woody vine that looks rather shrub-like when young, but once established grows quickly to over arbors, gazebos, or fences. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026 Worship services were held under a brush arbor until a church was built. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Another culinary standout is Les Tonnelles, a farm-to-table restaurant situated at the heart of a grape arbor. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 This design that shows off a wood arbor paired with a wood bench is a great example. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for arbor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbor
  1. pergola
  2. canopy
  3. bower
  4. tent
  5. roof
  6. ceiling
  7. dome
  8. awning
Noun
  • Here, the seating area is given a more intimate, cozy feel with gray drapes hanging from an overhead pergola.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
  • Garden structures, such as an arbor or pergola, can also serve as anchors that make the scale of a garden seem better proportioned.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
Definition of pergola
Noun
  • Adjacent to the central window of the apartment, a bistro table overlooks a tree canopy and views of the Empire State Building.
    — Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
  • Officers found Gatz’s SUV under a canopy structure in the woods, about half a mile down a two-way dirt trail, the statements allege.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 July 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • To do this, these avians build a special tunnel of twigs called a bower and surround it with a courtyard of colorful objects.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
  • Urban bowers also had nearly five times as many decorations as rural ones, averaging 90 items per bower compared to 20 for the rural birds.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Definition of bower
Noun
  • Court documents show that the city threw away almost all her belongings that day, too, including a second laptop, her new tent and her new blankets.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Finally, a volunteer for the project found the medicine and drove it to Noguera personally, along with tents and other supplies.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 8 July 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • Martinez acknowledges hiring a crew to repair her wood-frame roof.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The Roof While the roof may seem like the obvious place for storm leaks, the problem usually isn’t the shingles themselves.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • The singer leaned all the way into the feel-good and joyful song, dropping pink, white and orange balloons from the ceiling as confetti shot in the air.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
  • The Getty Suite speaks for itself with its throne-like chairs, opulent tapestries, carved rose wooden ceiling and connecting door into the Medici Suite (CH) where Getty put up some of his mistresses.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • The East Coast is expected to soon feel some relief from the extreme temperatures as the heat dome shrinks, bringing chances of severe thunderstorms.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • They’re pictured holding hands while getting into a car outside the Shubert Theatre — with the awning of Sardi’s visible in the background.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
  • For larger spaces that require shade, Button suggests installing an awning or a freestanding portico.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
Definition of awning

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