arbour
arbour — noun
- arboursingular
- arboursplural
1. a shaded corner or structure in a garden where climbing plants such as roses or
a shaded corner or structure in a garden where climbing plants such as roses or jasmine are trained to grow over a frame, or where trees and bushes are arranged to form a partly enclosed seating area that offers shade and privacy
The wooden arbour in Ishaan's garden is covered with climbing roses every summer.
collocation: covered with climbing roses / vine-covered arbour
Marta sat reading under the vine-covered arbour while her children played nearby.
Yan built a wooden arbour over the bench so visitors could sit in the shade.
The stone arbour at the end of the path was covered with jasmine and ivy.
Valentina decorated the rose arbour with fairy lights for the garden party.
- pergola
a larger, more open garden structure with a flat roof made of beams, often forming a walkway rather than a single seating area
- gazebo
a small building with a roof and open sides, usually freestanding in a garden, whereas an arbour is typically formed by living plants
- bower
a poetic or literary term for a pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants, similar to an arbour but less specific about having a frame