arbor

as in pergola
a wooden shelter in a garden that is shaped like an arch and that plants grow over

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Recent Examples of arbor Relocate firewood and lumber to Zone 2. Replace combustible fencing, gates, and arbors attached to the home with noncombustible alternatives. Eric MacK, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Plants grow as a twining vine that benefits from an arbor or trellis for support. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 All wedding florals, from the arbor to the bar to the tent, were arranged by Petal to the Metal Florals' Leslie Bish. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Outside are a terrace with fireplace, dining arbor, and fountain, two-bedroom guest cottage, and one-bedroom pool house. The Week Staff, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for arbor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbor
Noun
  • The original metal awning came down in favor of a pergola with a woven roof that plays into the overall tropical theme.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The shop will be inside the Washington Street Boat Landing pergola, at the edge of Pioneer Square.
    Axios Seattle, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Photo : Matthew Millman The sharp angles of the roof contrast with the soft canopies of the surrounding trees.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
  • For a daybed that almost functions as a hammock, this sling-style piece is complete with a canopy and two throw pillows.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction.
    Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Adam—great in the bower, but a bit of a bore—speaks in paeans, but the snake speaks boldly, sensuously.
    Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
  • When a game was in hand, and the starters were pulled, Stackhouse would head into a tent on the sideline and fall asleep.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The death toll from Tuesday (April 8) roof collapse at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic has climbed to more than 113 people.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The cause of the roof collapse wasn't immediately clear as authorities investigated.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • From the foyer, an ethanol fireplace encased in slabs of polished stone anchors a lounge beneath ceilings over 10 feet high.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Dominican public figures from the worlds of music, politics, and sport are among those who were killed when the ceiling caved in an hour into merengue singer Rubby Pérez’s midnight headline show at the Jet Set club.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Central to the exhibit is a geodesic dome inspired by the work of futurist architect Buckminster Fuller.
    CHRISTINA MAYO, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The aircraft has four engines and a radar dome mounted on the fuselage, and its official name is unknown.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • After walking for one mile, hikers will reach a pocket park on the northern side of the trail, featuring tables, a sweet walking path, shade awnings and a Little Free Library.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Areas without a tornado touchdown still saw significant damage, Morgan said, including funding and damaged awnings.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025

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“Arbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbor. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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