pergola

noun

Definition of pergolanext
as in arbor

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Recent Examples of pergola It’s surrounded by enormous planters, there are heaters and a fireplace for when there’s a chill in the air, and there’s a pretty pergola that hides the space from the adjacent parking area. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026 The backyard transformation began with an installation of a 10- by 30-foot iron pergola. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 Lee, a partner at Steven Harris Architects LLP, and Chun, an architect and interior designer, got busy gutting the interior, reshingling the exterior, and adding a pergola for outdoor dining. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 11 July 2026 Here, the seating area is given a more intimate, cozy feel with gray drapes hanging from an overhead pergola. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pergola
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pergola
  1. arbor
  2. roof
  3. canopy
  4. ceiling
  5. tent
  6. bower
  7. awning
Noun
  • Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The quarterback proposed under a picturesque arbor covered with greenery and flowers.
    — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of arbor
Noun
  • The crash caused the car to overturn onto its roof, ending up in the leftmost lane, where a 2015 Ford Explorer immediately struck it, police said.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That said, the roof looks awfully thin to be a pop-up and none of the third-party pop-up ID.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of roof
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
Noun
  • Inside Pizarro Santana’s botánica, the walls, floor and ceiling still have water damage from last summer’s hurricane season.
    — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Squeeze your glutes, engage your core and drive your heels into the floor to raise your hips up to the ceiling while gently squeezing the ball.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • Several schools were competing at the track event when Anthony sat under the Memorial High School tent that was perched in the bleachers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Anthony did not testify during the trial where students described a heated exchange over Anthony’s refusal on a rainy spring day to leave a tent that belonged to Metcalf’s team.
    — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • Overachiever bird Urban bowerbirds are prolific collectors, hoarding an average of 90 items per bower — with one overachiever amassing more than 300.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
  • 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 bower
Noun
  • That’s before even addressing the TYRI light bar and Baja Designs fog lights, not to mention the ARB retractable awning.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This can be in a low spot in your yard that always drains poorly, or under a roof awning or near a gutter that is likely to overflow.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of awning

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