Illustration of trellis
- trellis 1
1
: a frame of latticework used as a screen or as a support for climbing plants
2
: a construction (such as a summerhouse) chiefly of latticework
3
: an arrangement that forms or gives the effect of a lattice
a trellis of interlacing streams
trellised; trellising; trellises
1
: to provide with a trellis
especially
: to train (a plant, such as a vine) on a trellis
2
: to cross or interlace on or through : interweave
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2025
Built in 2003, the mall boasts a grand facade, with marble columns, a wooden trellis that lines the second and third floors of the complex and a fountain in three of the four corners of the center.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
The grape vines are trained as bush vines, one of the oldest forms of trellising that often lends itself to producing more concentrated fruit at an elevation of over 1,500 feet.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Noun
Shop the three-pack set now for $33 at Amazon, and check out more trellises, arbors, and plant stakes for the rest of your garden, below.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2025
Built in 2003, the mall boasts a grand facade, with marble columns, a wooden trellis that lines the second and third floors of the complex and a fountain in three of the four corners of the center.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Verb
With trellising, vining cucumbers usually can be planted a little closer together than bush-type varieties.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
The grape vines are trained as bush vines, one of the oldest forms of trellising that often lends itself to producing more concentrated fruit at an elevation of over 1,500 feet.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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“Trellis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trellis. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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