arbor

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 Preservationists also saved the commemorative cornerstone and the bronze plaque from the East Wing's 1942 renovation, two fanlight windows and the Kennedy Garden arbor. Arden Farhi, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 This gorgeous 55x21x100-inch arbor is a West Elm best-seller thanks to its elegant design and sturdy wrought iron frame. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025 In a video shared by a fan account on X, Keery can be standing under a garden arbor in front of the bride and groom. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 School officials notified parents that, as a precaution, students were moved to the outdoor lunch arbor and the auditorium, where restrooms and water were available, and a cold lunch for students was started. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arbor
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Noun
  • Instead of just a standard pergola that blocks some sun, for example, homeowners are increasingly looking to tinted and louvered roofs, oversized ceiling fans for air flow and retractable screens.
    Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The bricks and wood in the beds echo the materials in the outdoor fireplace and pergola, creating a unified look in the landscape.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For three days, leaders of the Seminole, Miccosukee, Tallahassee, and Creek Indians gathered in the surrounding woods, until a hundred blazes glowed like votive candles under the canopies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Dak Lak Province sits in Vietnam’s Central Highlands region, a landscape defined by the dense forest canopy where researchers conducted their nighttime searches.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction.
    Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Adam—great in the bower, but a bit of a bore—speaks in paeans, but the snake speaks boldly, sensuously.
    Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Overnight guests can also choose to use an RV site or camp in tent spots or in the primitive camping areas.
    Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Each minimalist room comes outfitted with a turntable and a hi-fi (there's a lending library of records in the lobby), and in warmer weather the rooftop offers a bar, firepits for grilling, tents for socializing, and a splendid view of the 483-foot Sapporo TV Tower.
    Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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  • Leaky roofs, lack of air conditioning, and other building issues have a huge impact on the quality of education for teachers and students.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
  • If that happens — and the market is currently betting against that scenario — gasoline prices could go through the roof.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Cherry blossom graphics cover the oversize headboards of each bed as the focal point in an otherwise minimal space, while suites include floor-to-ceiling graphic murals.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Spanning two floors with three windows, the interior design features a soft blush and powder-pink color palette, complemented by polished terrazzo floors and exposed wooden ceiling beams that subtly reference Milanese architecture.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
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  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Next, cover the seedling tray with a humidity dome and close the vents almost completely.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
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  • Designed to whisk you away to the Amalfi Coast (complete with striped awnings, Baroque accents, and the gentle murmur of a central working fountain), Patatino serves up classic, hearty plates that can be greedily gobbled solo or ordered in larger portions for sharing.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
  • On a ladder removing snow from the awning at the time was bar manager Giovanni Craybel, who escaped unharmed.
    Dave Carlin, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Arbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbor. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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