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verb

Definition of bowernext
as in to shroud
to surround or cover closely bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic

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bower

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noun

as in arbor

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Recent Examples of bower
Verb
The garden that separates the main house from the casita, designed by Double Green Landscapes, melds Japanese and California influences with a variety of maple and ginkgo trees, giant timber bamboo, bower wattle, and leopard plants. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
Furiosa grossed $174 million worldwide, less than half of Miller’s 2015 Cannes bower Mad Max Fury Road. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026 Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction. — Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bower
  1. shroud
  2. arbor
  3. wrap
  4. roof
  5. envelop
  6. canopy
  7. enclose
  8. pergola
Verb
  • Tendrils of jasmine dangle from balconies; Romanesque statues rise from winding pathways shrouded in vines.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Center promised to quickly repair the facade and remove the unsightly sidewalk shed that has shrouded the building the last 25 years.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of shroud
Noun
  • The grape arbor and vines were in place when Morgan bought the property.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of arbor
Verb
  • Seats are wrapped in charcoal Mojave PurLuxe Premium upholstery, accented by contrast blue stitching and matching blue seatbelts, distinguishing it instantly from lower-tier Gravity variants.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Being the first woman of Middle Eastern descent to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the supporting actress category is still something Sepideh Moafi is wrapping her head around.
    — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • The second vehicle had overturned onto its roof in the middle of the street.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Each add-on costs between $5 and $36 per month, and the most popular add-ons include roof leak protection, water softeners, sump pumps and well pump coverage.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of roof
Verb
  • The blur outside becomes enveloping and unfathomable; the universe inside the car evolves as the friends invent tension-defusing rituals to keep from screaming at one another.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The cooking creates so much smoke that the 24-year-old restaurant is enveloped in it.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of envelop
Noun
  • Las Vegas — Under a canopy shielding them from the desert sun that pushes temperatures to nearly 110 degrees, Las Vegas tourists rode zip lines down Fremont Street.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Now picture the tree-top canopy sweeping out below you, leaves turning more vivid by the day.
    — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of canopy
Verb
  • With funding from the Dia Art Foundation, Judd purchased them in 1979 and began his own restoration, replacing the garage doors that enclosed the buildings’ two long sides with a series of continuous windows.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For Cusk, freedom involves wriggling out of the social and historical integuments that enclose a person into a bounded self.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of enclose
Noun
  • Between the charming pergola and the lily pond designed by landscape designer Charles Eaton, what’s not to love?
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • String lights turn a backyard into a room Bistro strings and pergola lighting do something path lights can’t.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pergola

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