pergola

noun

Definition of pergolanext
as in arbor

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Recent Examples of pergola 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 Sunlight filters through an irregular timber pergola, guiding the way into a lobby filled with contemporary art. — Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Arrange the chairs and matching rattan coffee table poolside, on a patio, or beneath a pergola to create an at-home oasis. — Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026 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 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Just outside town, take hayrides through the pumpkin patch and watch apple cider and donuts being made at Uncle Frank’s Apple Town or ride a chairlift over the jewel-tone canopy at The Highlands at Harbor Springs.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps a soldier took his last breath beneath its canopy, watering its roots with his blood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • Saturday’s result raised UNC’s floor more than its ceiling in my eyes.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The results showed that the deformation became stronger toward the section of the ceiling directly beneath the roadside above the shaft, similar to how modern LiDAR systems can generate detailed three-dimensional measurements.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • The same store covers equipment, event branding like tents and signage, coach’s gear, and spirit wear, one platform instead of five vendors for a director to manage.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Some residents Evans encountered were hunkered down in their homes or using tents, tarps, buses and cars as their shelter.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 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
  • Though an opening date hasn’t been announced, the sign indeed is up — along with a new red awning announcing the restaurant’s return, on Seventh Ave.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Additional options not previously mentioned include a 7-foot Kammok fast-pitch freestanding awning, a Propex propane cabin heater and a Zero Breeze air conditioner.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of awning

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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pergola. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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