arbors

noun

plural of arbor
as in tents
a wooden shelter in a garden that is shaped like an arch and that plants grow over

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Recent Examples of arbors Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 Larger varieties can be trained to fences, arbors, pergolas, and walls. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 This backyard takes a more elaborate approach with a series of arbors wrapped in string lights leading the way to the firepit area. — Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026 Arched garden arbors provide a timeless and whimsical flair to a yard. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026 Trellises, obelisks and arbors add a dimension that plantings alone cannot achieve. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 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 Everything runs at a slow Mediterranean pulse, a rhythm to which metal is hammered, looms drawn, and carpets unrolled in the quiet medina, where only the sparrows flitting between arbors of vines seem rushed. — Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbors
  1. tents
  2. canopies
  3. awnings
  4. roofs
  5. bowers
  6. domes
  7. ceilings
  8. pavilions
Noun
  • The unsheltered homeless population, which made up about 62% of overall homeless Californians in 2026, refers to people who sleep outside in tents, cars or other makeshift shelters.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The arid field outside the small towns of Los Yébenes and Urda has become a parking lot of emergency vehicles and tents.
    — José Bautista Carlos Barragán José Bautista James McManagan, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of tents
Noun
  • Traditional truck camper canopies tend not to include interior living space so much as space for appliances and gear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Along the way, captains point out everything from Rollins College and Kraft Azalea Garden to historic estates tucked beneath towering cypress trees and canopies of Spanish moss.
    — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of canopies
Noun
  • The credit goes to graphic designer Casey Kasemeier, who painted awnings and signs for both the Stars Hollow stalwarts and new businesses.
    — Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The incoming storm could damage porches, awnings, carports, sheds and unanchored mobile homes, and snap off large tree branches, posing a safety risk, the weather service office said.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of awnings
Noun
  • Were those outbreaks traced to flooding from unusually heavy rainfall, leaking roofs, inadequate humidity control or some combination of factors?
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Strong building codes, effective enforcement, stronger roofs, protected openings and sound roof-to-wall connections can interrupt the expensive cycle of destruction and reconstruction.
    — Kevin M. McCarty, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of roofs
Noun
  • 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 bowers
Noun
  • Scaling up Engineers discovered voids, or air pockets, between layers of carbon fiber that make up the domes’ composite structure.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The company recently identified an issue with the manufacturing process on one of its propellant domes, according to a Rocket Lab video that shared details on the launch delay.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • Gorgeous double-height ceilings, perfect parquets, and almost enough room to fit your grand piano.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026
  • My deluxe room on the second floor had high ceilings and views of the Swiss Institute across the street.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of ceilings
Noun
  • The designs incorporate three elements—pavilions, a patio, and a stage—in a 22,000-square-foot area at the southwest corner of the museum’s campus.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There are pavilions and live installations where the audience can immerse themselves in these worlds.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pavilions

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