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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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Kuthy removed most of her rose bushes from her 5-acre property, except for a few climbing rose varieties that are still growing on trellises.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 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
Add a trellis so the vines will grow upward and to keep the cucumbers from sitting on the ground.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Kuthy removed most of her rose bushes from her 5-acre property, except for a few climbing rose varieties that are still growing on trellises.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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