arbor
|ar-bor|
🇺🇸
/ˈɑɹbɚ/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːbə/
tree / shaded shelter
Etymology
'arbor' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'arbor', where it meant 'tree'.
'arbor' changed from Old French 'arbre' (and related Middle English forms 'arbre'/'arbor') and eventually became the modern English words 'arbor' (US) and 'arbour' (UK).
Initially, it meant 'tree', but over time it evolved into additional senses such as 'a leafy shelter in a garden' and the technical meaning 'a shaft or spindle'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a shady garden structure or recess formed by latticework, trellis, or climbing plants; a bower or green shelter.
They sat in the arbor to escape the midday heat.
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Noun 2
a tree (literary or historical use).
In Latin, the word 'arbor' simply meant a tree.
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Last updated: 2025/10/02 23:42