What does arbor mean?
Arbor means A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation..
Arbor
/ˈɑːbə/ · noun
Meaning
A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation..
Definitions by Sense
- A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.
- A grove of trees.
- An axis or shaft supporting a rotating part on a lathe.
- A bar for supporting cutting tools.
- A spindle of a wheel.
Example Sentences
Our tacit treaty with Miss Maudie was that we could play on her lawn, eat her scuppernongs if we didn’t jump on the arbor, and explore her vast back lot,
Children swung from the branches of the banyan tree, teenagers climbed into the arbours of orchids and gourds into which the abandoned cars had been transformed.
Synonyms for arbor
Antonyms for arbor
Related Words
Word Forms
- arbors
- arbores
- arbour
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for arbor?
Common synonyms include bower, spindle, mandrel, arbour.
What is the opposite of arbor?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use arbor in a sentence?
Our tacit treaty with Miss Maudie was that we could play on her lawn, eat her scuppernongs if we didn’t jump on the arbor, and explore her vast back lot,
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