noun
Uncommon
arbor
AH-buh
Arbor (noun) means a shaded garden structure covered with climbing plants, used as a place to sit. Example: “They got married under a rose-covered arbor.”
noun
1
A shaded garden structure covered with climbing plants, used as a place to sit.
"They got married under a rose-covered arbor."
2
A rotating shaft or spindle in a machine, such as a lathe, that supports a moving part.
"The saw blade is mounted on a steel arbor."
How to use arbor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA garden shelter covered in plants, or a spinning shaft inside a machine.
UK vs US
The garden-structure spelling "arbor" is standard in American English; British English more often uses "arbour".
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Word forms
- Plural
- arbors, arbores
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Etymology
From Old French erbier, "meadow, herb garden", related to Latin herba, "grass, herb" — its spelling was later reshaped by the unrelated Latin word arbor, "tree".
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What does “arbor” mean?
The word “arbor” means a shaded garden structure covered with climbing plants, used as a place to sit. In plain terms, a garden shelter covered in plants, or a spinning shaft inside a machine.
How do you pronounce “arbor”?
“Arbor” is pronounced AH-buh (/ˈɑɹbɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “arbor” in a sentence?
Here is “arbor” used in a sentence: “They got married under a rose-covered arbor.”
What part of speech is “arbor”?
“Arbor” is a noun.
Where does the word “arbor” come from?
The word “arbor” comes from Latin. From Old French erbier, "meadow, herb garden", related to Latin herba, "grass, herb" — its spelling was later reshaped by the unrelated Latin word arbor, "tree".
Is “arbor” a common word?
“Arbor” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “arbor” have?
“Arbor” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a shaded garden structure covered with climbing plants, used as a place to sit.
