Meaning
A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English arbour, erbour, from Old French erbier (“field, meadow, kitchen garden”), from erbe (“grass, herb”), from Latin herba (“grass, herb”) (English herb). (Compare Late Latin herbārium, although erbier is possibly an independent formation.) The spelling was influenced by Latin arbor (“tree”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-07ABDFLOR
- 2026-07-29BADORTU
- 2026-06-17RABCKLO
- 2026-05-20ABODCKR
- 2026-02-16ABCKMOR
- 2025-11-24OAWRIBN
- 2025-03-24OALRIDB
- 2024-09-17OAKCBDR
- 2024-06-30BARNIOW
- 2024-05-31ABVTROI
- 2024-05-07BAOFDLR
- 2024-02-08RAODBLY
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.