pergola

noun

per·​go·​la ˈpər-gə-lə How to pronounce pergola (audio) pər-ˈgō- How to pronounce pergola (audio)
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: a structure usually consisting of parallel colonnades supporting an open roof of girders and cross rafters

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Of particular note are the teal-toned pergolas, the pool garden, and Anne's writing cottage. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025 Redwood pergolas with remote-control screens provide shade during Sacramento’s hot summers. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025 Anne's handwriting on the house walls, colorful pergolas in the garden, and her standalone writing cottage, Edankraal, add to the cozy feel. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025 This neat model takes a novel approach to the issue by offering an unusual interior layout that's topped by a rooftop terrace with seating and a pergola. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pergola

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin pergula

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pergola was in 1664

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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pergola. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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