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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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
Get those tomato trellises installed before the plants get too large.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Staking, trellising, and caging are different training methods used to support tomato plants and their heavy fruit loads.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Rely on Climbers to Pull Focus For major visual impact that can carry you from spring into summer, planting climbers in a container with a trellis is another excellent way to make your planter pop.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
Get those tomato trellises installed before the plants get too large.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Because of its size, this tomato requires sturdy staking, caging, or trellising to support the heavy fruit load and tall vines.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Staking, trellising, and caging are different training methods used to support tomato plants and their heavy fruit loads.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Trellis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trellis. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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