pergola

noun

Definition of pergolanext
as in arbor

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Recent Examples of pergola The project includes widening sidewalks, upgrading the wall treatment on the east side of the road and adding a pergola at Croydon Drive, according to the staff report. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Guests including Colman Domingo, Leslie Bibb and Lisa Rinna mingled as the garden shifted from daylight to the glow of its illuminated pergola. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Most recently, Martha’s pruning expert Phurba Sherpa meticulously trimmed the boxwood border along both sides of her clematis pergola. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Sep. 2026 Upgrade your property and value by adding certain special features to your property like a pool, sauna, or shaded area like pergola or gazebo. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Flames engulfed the 19th-century City Hall in the city of Limoges, in central France, causing its roof to collapse and nearly destroying the building.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Concept plans call for significant changes to the north, south and west sides of the museum, as well as its roof.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • In addition to the canopy, the project at the 7,800-seat venue in Swope Park includes upgraded entrances, kitchen facilities and bathrooms.
    — Dan Kelly October 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • On another late summer night in New York, under the red glow of the DJ booth and a canopy of globe string lights, the rooftop’s wooden floorboards dip beneath scores of platform heels.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • The $60 million ceiling covers a three-year development effort, but the announcement does not establish a final procurement value.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Present-day designer Philippe Starck is credited with the modern update of the hotel’s aesthetic and his daughter Ara painted a large ceiling tapestry for the restaurant.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • Detainees were eventually taken into a tent and questioned by ICE agents about their immigration status.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In Spain and Portugal, tent camps have sprung up in protests against unattainable rents and housing costs.
    — Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 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
  • Pros There is an emergency generator, an electric awning over the deck and a hot tub in the backyard.
    — Jill P. Capuzzo, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In Milton, a city in the county, several buildings had their roofs torn off and a gas station awning was ripped apart, according to images from the scene.
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of awning

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