arbor

Definition of arbornext
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 Preservationists also saved the commemorative cornerstone and the bronze plaque from the East Wing's 1942 renovation, two fanlight windows and the Kennedy Garden arbor. Arden Farhi, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 This gorgeous 55x21x100-inch arbor is a West Elm best-seller thanks to its elegant design and sturdy wrought iron frame. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025 In a video shared by a fan account on X, Keery can be standing under a garden arbor in front of the bride and groom. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 School officials notified parents that, as a precaution, students were moved to the outdoor lunch arbor and the auditorium, where restrooms and water were available, and a cold lunch for students was started. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arbor
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Noun
  • Led by the Brass Liberation Orchestra, marchers wound around the east side of the lake before returning to the pergola, where a resource fair, T-shirt making, chalk art and a closing dance party capped the afternoon.
    Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Directly in front of the home’s back entrance is a dining area under a new pergola and a barbecue.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Pinch back the tips of new growth of the canopy by removing the top ¼ to 1 inch of green growth.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The district is a living lush tropical garden, dense with old-growth Banyan trees and oak canopies that shade sidewalk cafés.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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
  • Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies, said a 12-year-old boy was among the dead, and that they were killed by a strike on a family's tent.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Here, Ellis explains how and why pro football made a conscious effort to widen its all-American tent to include women, people of color, casual fans and international viewers — and make the sport more valuable to marketers.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Investigators also removed a camera from the roof of the home.
    Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • These improvements can include a new roof, replacing siding or replacing mechanical equipment, Bistodeau said.
    Mars King, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Other flight attendants and several passengers who did not have seatbelts on also hit the ceiling, including a baby being held on a lap and someone in the lavatory.
    Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Large Amounts of Mold Some mold is understandable and won’t pose health risks to your cleaning team, but when there is black mold throughout the home (for example, on the ceilings) that’s when house cleaners know this job is out of their wheelhouse.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The landscape is lush and mountainous, with waterfalls set alongside granite domes.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Enslaved people built the Annapolis Capitol dome.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The covered, but open-air space, has a new roof with five retractable awnings, new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The lower sides of the awning feature a mesh construction for better cooling and breathability.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Arbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbor. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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