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 Airelles Château de la Messardière At Airelles Château de la Messardière, which commands a hilltop above Saint-Tropez, the arbor at the entrance is festooned with green plants that complement the surrounding forest of parasol pines. Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026 Try Galletto Ristorante’s upscale farm-to-fork Italian under a vine-arbor patio that somehow accentuates the flavors of the handmade pastas and seasonal ingredients. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026 The Garden Conservancy advised on a second restoration of key garden elements in 2008 including the pergola, arbors, and pond. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for arbor
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Noun
  • When the pandemic forced us to meet outdoors, her back patio, with its tiled floor, pergola and garden became the room (albeit one with occasional mosquitoes).
    Wendy C. Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • About This Episode In this episode, a listener from Northern Virginia asks for advice on decorating a pergola with colorful, blooming vines.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Rove provides onsite staff during peak charging hours, plus an indoor lounge, free Wi-Fi, restrooms, nighttime security, a shaded canopy, and 40 DC fast chargers.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Visitors can enjoy heart-pounding adventures like zip lining through the forest canopy, rock climbing on the gorge’s steep cliffs, and whitewater rafting on the New River’s epic Class I to V rapids.
    Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 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
  • Maybe even a good Friday night to set up the tent outside with the kids.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This pop-up tent can cover an area large enough to seat 14 people.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • How does Robby get off that roof?
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Henry Elementary School and the nearby Clinton Intermediate School, in the 700 and 800 blocks of South Eighth Street, sustained minor to moderate damage to their roofs.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The block had crashed through the ceiling and landed on the couch.
    Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The ceiling of the awning, once white, is now charred and peeling.
    Monique John, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Plans include two full-sized fields and a goalkeeper training pitch, a seasonal inflatable dome, a weight room, recovery equipment, as well as spaces for offices and media.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • These sippers come with a matching glass dome lid for a little extra coffee shop style, and inside each cup is a glass straw.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The ceiling of the awning, once white, is now charred and peeling.
    Monique John, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Campers can attach multiple tents together and secure on various awnings to create shaded entries, auxiliary rooms and tunnels.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Arbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbor. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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