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
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected accusations that Israel has been delaying the entry of winter supplies into the Gaza Strip as severe rains flood makeshift tents, worsening conditions in the enclave this week.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Gaza authorities say more than 20,00 tents were flooded in just two days.
    — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of tents
Noun
  • Foliage grows on branches spreading out in tall canopies, while shrub growth is lower to the ground.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of canopies
Noun
  • The exterior will include vintage-style Bank Club signage and awnings crafted with the aid of old photographs.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The buildings are white with black railings and black awnings in contrast to the greenery.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of awnings
Noun
  • In this particular case, Frazier McCollum petitioned her local government for a fund to help repair roofs, including her grandfather’s home.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Upgrades include plumbing improvements, parking lot repairs, replacing faulty roofs, repairing heating and cooling systems and replacing aging infrastructure and technology.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 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
  • Cosm’s four existing locations, in Inglewood, CA, near SoFi Stadium as well as in Atlanta, Dallas and Detroit, are known for their signature domes equipped with massive, wrap-around 12K screens.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Built in 1899, the structure is known for the finely polished marble cladding on its domes and pillars, which turns almost translucent in sunlight.
    — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • The old carpentry shop has been transformed inside, with high ceilings and original wooden crossbeams.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Downstairs, 12- to 14-foot ceilings create the setting for a theater, bar, wine cellar and billiards area.
    — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of ceilings
Noun
  • In Venice, artists, gallery attendants, and cultural workers closed down pavilions and marched from the Campo Santa Margherita to Rialto.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Around 80,000 ticket-paying fans per day flooded the city and visited the various pavilions, exhibitions and pop-up experiences dotted throughout the city.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of pavilions

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“Arbors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbors. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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