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
  • The incoming storm could damage porches, awnings, carports, sheds and unanchored mobile homes, and snap off large tree branches, posing a safety risk, the weather service office said.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Renderings show a brown building and a white building that are irregularly shaped and accented with colorful murals and awnings.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of awnings
Noun
  • Canvas roofs and redwood beams brought natural materials into the mix, while Wright continued to expand the property over the years to include his personal office and living quarters, residences for apprentices and staff, theaters, and a workshop.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In Malabo, Bioko’s biggest city, a team of men and women equipped with insecticide sprayers squeezed between low-rise cement buildings on a recent morning, as heavy rain drummed on aluminum roofs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 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
  • Thick oak canopies also shelter birds from severe weather, and their branches and trunk hollows create nesting sites for spring.
    — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • ShadeLA is promoting a shift in strategy to include quick, temporary shade, such as pop-up canopies and tents, plus permanent shade structures, such as bus shelters, that can fill the gaps where trees aren’t growing.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of canopies
Noun
  • The true meaning of Haws Cinema becomes clear when the film ends and the children return to their tents, shelters, and damaged homes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Premium camping, pre-pitched tents and glamping options will also be offered, alongside transport services from Melbourne and Ararat.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of tents
Noun
  • Gorgeous double-height ceilings, perfect parquets, and almost enough room to fit your grand piano.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026
  • My deluxe room on the second floor had high ceilings and views of the Swiss Institute across the street.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 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 designs incorporate three elements—pavilions, a patio, and a stage—in a 22,000-square-foot area at the southwest corner of the museum’s campus.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There are pavilions and live installations where the audience can immerse themselves in these worlds.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pavilions
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