pergolas

noun

plural of pergola
as in awnings

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pergolas
  1. awnings
  2. roofs
  3. arbors
  4. canopies
  5. tents
  6. ceilings
  7. bowers
  8. pavilions
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
  • Some lowered themselves by ropes from the top of buildings that are 42 and 54 stories tall after climbing stairs to the roofs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Artificial snow is piled up in their gutters, smoke seems to billow from the chimneys on the roofs and the windows of the cottages are filled with moving models of colorful creatures from the films.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of roofs
Noun
  • Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Larger varieties can be trained to fences, arbors, pergolas, and walls.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of arbors
Noun
  • The new route will be distinguished as a commuter line by special canopies.
    — Vince Basada July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • McIntyre’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines survived the 2017 heat wave, in part because the vineyard was already experimenting with shade canopies and could roll them out across the site quickly.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of canopies
Noun
  • Although vendors at the various farmers markets are often under tents or canopies, those can collect heat as the day progresses.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • His firm, GvL, was one of three companies sucking up the caterpillar tents.
    — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Definition of tents
Noun
  • Grand Victorians, generous prewars, scalloped trims, curved passageways, impossibly high ceilings, and hardwood floors for days.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 24 July 2026
  • Rich mahogany lined many of the floors and ceilings, uniting the home’s Zen interiors.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Definition of ceilings
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
  • The Biennale opening dates were marked by protests against the Russian and Israeli pavilions.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
  • Along with the halls, there were a number of smaller exhibits spaces and 28 international pavilions.
    — David Szondy July 23, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Definition of pavilions
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“Pergolas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pergolas. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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