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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Photo : Celeste Godoy A pergola shades a swing chair opposite lush plantings. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 May 2025 Outside on the property are a pergola and an expansive patio area. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025 What to expect: Market on Morehead's roughly 4,000-square-foot patio will be dog friendly and fully climate-controlled with a pergola system and heaters. Alexandria Sands, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025 The visit ends in this beautifully landscaped garden, where the Philippine jade flower cascades from a stone pergola, which invites you to enter a rustic restaurant serving Thai cuisine. Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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