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arbor

noun

Simple meaning

A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.

Pronunciation

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ahrber

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɑɹbɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.

  2. An axis or shaft supporting a rotating part on a lathe.

  3. A grove of trees.

  4. A bar for supporting cutting tools.

  5. A spindle of a wheel.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.

Used this way, arbor is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use arbor

  • “The arbor provided a shady resting place in the park.”noun

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Compound terms

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  • arbor daynounCompound term

    A day designated for planting trees.

  • grape arbornounCompound term

    An arbor where grapes are grown.

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Synonyms

Sense: shady sitting place

bower

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