pergola

noun

per·​go·​la ˈpər-gə-lə How to pronounce pergola (audio) pər-ˈgō- How to pronounce pergola (audio)
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: a structure usually consisting of parallel colonnades supporting an open roof of girders and cross rafters

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Entertain friends outdoors or host a cookout in the rain while everyone stays dry under the pergola. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025 Located just off the leafy and jacaranda-lined Avenida Veracruz in Condesa, guests first enter the property to a courtyard marked by terracotta pergolas set above sleek steel coffee tables. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025 Complete with overhead heaters, the scenic patio and pergola are perfect for a crisp evening. Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Regents Park Avenue 5+2 Bedrooms | 7 Bathrooms | 10+4 Guests Set on a private 12,000-square-foot estate, this elegant home features lush, landscaped gardens, a 14-meter outdoor pool and year-round entertaining spaces like a marble bar and al fresco dining under a grand pergola. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pergola

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin pergula

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pergola was in 1664

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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pergola. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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