arbour

ar·bour

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahr-ber]
- /ˈɑr bər/
- /ˈɑː.bər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-ber]
- /ˈɑr bər/

Definitions of arbour word

countable noun arbour An arbour is a shelter in a garden which is formed by leaves and stems of plants growing close together over a light framework. 3
noun arbour a leafy glade or bower shaded by trees, vines, shrubs, etc, esp when trained about a trellis 3
noun arbour an orchard, garden, or lawn 3
abbreviation ARBOUR arbor1 3
noun arbour a leafy, shady recess formed by tree branches, shrubs, etc. 1
noun arbour a latticework bower intertwined with climbing vines and flowers. 1

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Origin of arbour

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English (h)erber < Anglo-French, Old French (h)erbier herbarium; respelling with -or under the influence of arbor3

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Parts of speech for Arbour

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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arbour popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for arbour

noun arbour

bower — A bower is a shady, leafy shelter in a garden or wood.
dell — A dell is a small valley which has trees growing in it.
retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
nook — a corner, as in a room.
gazebo — a structure, as an open or latticework pavilion or summerhouse, built on a site that provides an attractive view.

All 51 Synonyms of arbour