noun
trellis
TREH-lihs
Trellis (noun) means a frame of latticed wood or metal used to support climbing plants. Example: “The roses climbed up the wooden trellis.”
noun
1
A frame of latticed wood or metal used to support climbing plants.
"The roses climbed up the wooden trellis."
verb
1
To train or support a plant using such a frame.
"She trellised the tomatoes to keep them off the ground."
How to use trellis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA trellis is a lattice frame that climbing plants like vines or roses grow up.
Common pairings
a garden trellis
trellis for climbing plants
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Word forms
- Plural
- trellises
- Third person singular
- trellises
- Past tense
- trellised
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Etymology
From Old French treille, "arbor," ultimately from Latin trichila, "summer house."
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Rhymes for trellis
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What does “trellis” mean?
The word “trellis” means a frame of latticed wood or metal used to support climbing plants. In plain terms, a trellis is a lattice frame that climbing plants like vines or roses grow up.
How do you pronounce “trellis”?
“Trellis” is pronounced TREH-lihs (/ˈtɹɛlɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “trellis” in a sentence?
Here is “trellis” used in a sentence: “The roses climbed up the wooden trellis.”
What is another word for “trellis”?
Words with a similar meaning to “trellis” include treillage.
What part of speech is “trellis”?
Depending on how it is used, “trellis” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “trellis” come from?
The word “trellis” comes from Latin. From Old French treille, "arbor," ultimately from Latin trichila, "summer house.".
How many meanings does “trellis” have?
“Trellis” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a frame of latticed wood or metal used to support climbing plants.
