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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 Provide vines with a sturdy trellis, obelisk, or arbor to climb. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 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 The girl in the arbor emerges as a surrogate for generations of nameless women depicted by men out in the overblown boondocks—see Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, ca. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Worship services were held under a brush arbor until a church was built. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 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
  • For one daughter’s 2011 wedding, Roebbelen built a pergola for the vows and a stage for a 13-piece band.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Later this fall, the farm and museum, which still grows corn, pumpkins and sunflowers that are sold at various events, is set to construct an outdoor ceremony space equipped with a pergola that will be made to match the natural wood of the barn.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of pergola
Noun
  • The state unveiled designs for a new bridge in 2022, and now is working on construction, canopy installation and architectural work.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Aerial footage showed several LASD deputies and LACoFD firefighters on the beach near a large canopy that was covering the man's body.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • Overachiever bird Urban bowerbirds are prolific collectors, hoarding an average of 90 items per bower — with one overachiever amassing more than 300.
    — 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
  • One person was killed in Gaza City, while the other was killed when a strike hit tents in Muwasi, according to Shifa and Nasser hospitals.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Strip had been largely obliterated in the war between Hamas and Israel, and most of its two million inhabitants were living in tents or in the ruins; images of human misery had flooded screens around the world.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • On Sunday, a severe thunderstorm swept through the Kansas City area, leaving thousands of residents without power, ripping the roof off of one building, and canceling a portion of the annual SantaCaliGon Days festival in Independence.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There are plenty of quiet ways to lose a job over migraine, and a safety cost too if a worker stays on the roof or the machinery impaired.
    — Brian T. Bailey, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • The portion of the ceiling fell in the grand foyer, which will remain closed through the weekend until repairs can be made.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Kristian Kerr, head of macro strategy for LPL Financial, pointed to the spread between French and German 10-year yields as a key indicator, with 90 basis points historically serving as a ceiling during times of fiscal stress.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • Signs point towards the heat dome holding fairly steady across the Plains through the next two weeks before temperatures trend back towards average.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the 76 rooms and suites include private terraces overlooking Gran Via with the upper floor rooms facing the ornate gold dome of the Metropolis, one of Madrid’s most famous buildings.
    — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • It’s perfectly designed for sipping cocktails under the warm glow of the hotel's signature red canvas awnings and people-watching as Paris’s most chic inhabitants walk by.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The South Patio will also offer additional seating and feature a new awning.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of awning

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