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 credit goes to graphic designer Casey Kasemeier, who painted awnings and signs for both the Stars Hollow stalwarts and new businesses.
    — Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of awnings
Noun
  • Were those outbreaks traced to flooding from unusually heavy rainfall, leaking roofs, inadequate humidity control or some combination of factors?
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Strong building codes, effective enforcement, stronger roofs, protected openings and sound roof-to-wall connections can interrupt the expensive cycle of destruction and reconstruction.
    — Kevin M. McCarty, Sun Sentinel, 27 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
  • Traditional truck camper canopies tend not to include interior living space so much as space for appliances and gear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Along the way, captains point out everything from Rollins College and Kraft Azalea Garden to historic estates tucked beneath towering cypress trees and canopies of Spanish moss.
    — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of canopies
Noun
  • The unsheltered homeless population, which made up about 62% of overall homeless Californians in 2026, refers to people who sleep outside in tents, cars or other makeshift shelters.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The arid field outside the small towns of Los Yébenes and Urda has become a parking lot of emergency vehicles and tents.
    — José Bautista Carlos Barragán José Bautista James McManagan, New York Times, 28 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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