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 aid organization is in the process of setting up medical tents to provide that basic care.
    — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond the basics like comfortable clothing and sturdy hiking shoes, campers often need tents, sleeping bags, camp chairs, lanterns, and coolers to stay comfortable outdoors.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of tents
Noun
  • Dark, narrow aisles opened onto leafy patios and soaring atria crowned with voluptuous canopies of cast concrete.
    — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That’s when the modern Grove, now a sea of red, white, and blue canopies, was born.
    — Wright Thompson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of canopies
Noun
  • Radica installs a lockable hatch door on one side and mounting track for things like awnings, shower rooms and lights on both sides.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The ice vests are out and the awnings on team buses extended, but there are no plans yet to alter stages, with the exception of Mont Ventoux.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of awnings
Noun
  • When that temperature surpassed 86 degrees, the roofs would be activated and players would be granted a ten-minute stoppage.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Copper’s unusual early oxidation Copper gradually develops an oxide layer when exposed to oxygen, eventually producing the familiar green patina seen on old copper roofs.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 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
  • The Pro Bowl began in 1950 and was played in warm-weather cities or domes for all but the 1974 game, which was held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This, in turn, removes primary-circuit pressure risks and eliminates the requirement for bulky, high-pressure containment domes.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • The building's pine ceilings were in disrepair and its brick walls were damaged, poorly painted, or defaced with graffiti.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The home’s wrought-iron double doors open into an arrival foyer, where soaring ceilings and custom stone floors set the tone for the entire estate.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of ceilings
Noun
  • The city of Cremona, known for its Stradivari instrument-making, was holding a local festival when the storm hit, causing extensive damage to the pavilions and multiple injuries, according to Francesca Co, director of the city’s emergency services.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There is seating in and around the splash pad, including picnic tables and pavilions, as well as restrooms and outdoor showers, according to the release.
    — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of pavilions

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