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 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 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 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
  • Sunlight filters through an irregular timber pergola, guiding the way into a lobby filled with contemporary art.
    — Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Arrange the chairs and matching rattan coffee table poolside, on a patio, or beneath a pergola to create an at-home oasis.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
Definition of pergola
Noun
  • The period-relevant portraits lining the walls, decorative accessories, and the bed with a canopy headboard transported us to another century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Creation of Phoenix Meadows park would boost the borough’s paltry tree canopy.
    — Len Maniace, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 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
  • Watkins said he's spent several years working with people at the Pig's Eye Park encampment and was back again as the city began to clear tents.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The roof tent didn't look like an attachment, either, but something built into the design.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • Sacramento Fire Department crews responded to the scene, but the suspect's presence on the roof initially limited firefighters' access to parts of the building.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Once a day for an hour, guards took the women to the exercise yard, which was essentially a jail cell with an open roof.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • Downstairs, at Whitney Café, expect contemporary American with a global influence; at the eighth-floor Studio Bar, soups, salads, and light bites rival skyline views through floor-to-ceiling windows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Staff quietly hurried to tape falling signage to the walls, troubleshoot the jumbotron and cook burgers and hot dogs as rain seeped through the grated ceilings of the exterior walkways.
    — Jaclyn Licht, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • Its skyline swings from modern towers to centuries-old domes, and for first-time visitors—or anyone short on time—the sheer volume of things to see and do can feel intimidating.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to the main museum café, there are pop-up experiences at different times of year, such as the Trio coffee shop beneath the museum’s latticework dome, and the Art Lounge, which opens on the rooftop in the cooler months.
    — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • But to protect against the elements, roughly 65% of the seats are still covered by the stadium's awning.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Yu also posted on Weibo that the roof tent also unlocks a side awning with the same single button press.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of awning

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