arbor

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 Unlike shrub roses, these plants require some extra support from trellises, fences, or arbors. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025 Amazon has an arbor set that comes with artificial white flowers and drapery to put over the arch. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025 Wisteria should be pruned regularly and is better suited for growing on a strong arbor or trellis. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025 Outside, the ocean-facing pool and spa are surrounded by a stone patio, a fire pit, a bocce ball court, a chicken coop, and a lemon arbor. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arbor
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Noun
  • North Coast Church paid $9,500 for lumber, arbors, benches, pergolas, garden fencing, monument signs and concrete, rocks, plants and paint supplies.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
  • Bakhshi suggests using it on wooden elements of your home, including decking, shutters, fences, pergolas, planters, and even outdoor furniture.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Indoors and out are braided together: The roof extends into a broad canopy, and the inner stone wall turns and slips through the glass to become an exterior façade.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Rose of Sharon also makes a good hedge but has a more open canopy.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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
  • Stay the night in the park’s lodge or one of its lakeside cabins or pitch a tent at the campground and let the cicadas sing you to sleep.
    West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
  • How many more 2000 pound bombs will Israel drop on tents before the hearing in 2026?
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The vehicle then struck a tree and eventually came to rest on its roof, according to the warrant affidavit.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025
  • Additionally, the bill earmarks funds for essential maintenance at JSC, including HVAC renewals, electrical upgrades, asbestos mitigation and roof repairs.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Think glossy oak flooring, coffered ceilings, and custom millwork.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2025
  • At the same time, a digital ceiling that stretches down the entire World Galleria entertainment district occasionally quite often displays a massive American flag.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • For example, Palladio’s Church of the Redentore, built in Venice in 1577, features minaret-like towers flanking a large dome.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 24 May 2025
  • He couch surfed for a while, briefly joined a cult on a ranch, then moved in with a group that lived in a geodesic dome in the mountains.
    Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • As winds suddenly increased, an awning on the yacht ripped apart.
    Jillian Frankel, People.com, 15 May 2025
  • Grammy sourced the fabric, made the awning and created the curtains.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Arbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbor. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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