arbor

1 of 3

noun (1)

ar·​bor ˈär-bər 

: a shelter of vines or branches or of latticework covered with climbing shrubs or vines

Illustration of arbor

• ¹arbor

arbor

2 of 3

noun (2)

1

: a spindle or axle of a wheel

2

: a main shaft or beam

3

: a shaft on which a revolving cutting tool is mounted

4

: a spindle on a cutting machine that holds the work to be cut

arbor-

3 of 3

combining form

variants or arbori-

: tree

arboriculture

Examples of arbor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In the photo, which Hussein, 29, posted on Instagram on Friday, the royal couple is seated outside at a dining table under what looks like an arbor. —Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 3 July 2023

Choices for shade include patio umbrellas, mature trees, retractable awnings, or even arbors and pergolas planted with vines. —Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023

The arbor featured blue hydrangea, white hydrangea, and other white seasonal blooms. —Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2023

The vaulted pitch of the arbor mimics the lines of the garage roof and makes the garage more background than feature. —Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023

For expansive outdoor settings, gardens can include pergolas, arbors, arches or gazebos. —Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023

Other shade solutions include permanent installations of awnings, gazebos, arbors, and pergolas. —Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 4 July 2023

When contained to an arbor or trellis, wisteria’s fragrant and brightly colored tendrils stand out against the darkness and appear to float in the night. —Molly Miller, housebeautiful.com, 8 June 2023

For braided line, add a piece of electrical tape to the arbor to keep the line from slipping. —Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023

See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English erber, herber garden, from Anglo-French, from herbe herb, grass

Noun (2)

Latin, tree, shaft

Combining form

Latin arbor

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

arbor

noun

ar·​bor

ˈär-bər

: a shelter of vines or branches or a structure of crossed wood or metal strips covered with climbing shrubs or vines

Medical Definition

arbor

noun

ar·​bor ˈär-bər 

: a branching anatomical structure resembling a tree