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 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
  • Spectators on Florida’s Pensacola Beach got a great look at the Blue Angels when a jet flew low during an air show, sending umbrellas and tents flying.
    — Gina Park, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The camping tents below are tested and approved for outdoor adventures.
    — Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of tents
Noun
  • Along stretches of the Jersey Shore, tents, canopies and cabanas have been banned or restricted for the last two years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The Congaree and Wateree Rivers flow through the park, helping to sustain one of the highest deciduous tree canopies in the world.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of canopies
Noun
  • With its wide front porch, front-facing gables, and custom awnings, this mid-Atlantic style colonial exudes charm.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • Stockman further enhances that shaded footprint with a zip-in panel that connects the two individual side awnings into a complete 360-degree setup comparable to models on offer by Bundutec and Naturnest.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Definition of awnings
Noun
  • After spending hundreds of millions of dollars over the past few years on minor improvements — fixing roofs and windows or repairing equipment — Hochman said the time was right to update the overall look.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Beyond the road lie much smaller buildings organized in neat rows made up of a jumble of hard angles—porch steps, open windows, sloping roofs—that seem to spring spontaneously from the ground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 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
  • In 2025, the company finalized an agreement with Baghdad to redevelop oil and gas resources in Kirkuk, covering the Baba and Avanah domes of the Kirkuk field and the nearby Bai Hassan, Jambur and Khabbaz fields.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Air flows clockwise around these domes, but until now, none of them have been in quite the right spot to drag Canadian smoke south.
    — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • The walls, ceilings and kitchen are next, along with the windows.
    — Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Still, the different functions blend seamlessly—and thanks to the soaring ceilings, both spaces are filled with light.
    — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026
Definition of ceilings
Noun
  • The surrounding park features walking paths, picnic pavilions, a duck pond, a sandy beach, a rose garden, and the Beach Park Tree Trail, which is home to nearly 500 tree species.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • The residence offers four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and a powder room in roughly 6,500 square feet across 10 interlocking pavilions.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
Definition of pavilions

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