Meaning & use

arbour

noun·Advanced

A shaded garden structure formed by trees or a trellis covered with climbing plants.

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They exchanged their wedding vows beneath a rose-covered arbour in the garden.

An old wooden arbour stood at the end of the path, thick with ivy.

A note on using this word

Arbour is the British spelling; American English writes it as arbor.

Words with a similar meaning

bowerpergola

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