arbor meaning
UK /ˈɑːbə/ US /ˈɑrbɚ/ 2 syllables
arbor (noun): tree (as opposed to shrub).
Spelling: arbour (British) · arbor (American)
arbor has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
arbor as a noun
- tree (as opposed to shrub)
Type of: tree
Related forms: arborary, arborous, arboreous, arboreal, arborist, arborical, arborize, arborise
- any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
Synonyms: spindle, mandrel, mandril
Type of: rotating shaft
- a framework that supports climbing plants
- the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park
Synonyms: arbour, bower, pergola
Type of: framework
Kinds: grape arbor
Related forms: arboreal
How to pronounce arbor
arbor is pronounced /ˈɑːbə/ in British English and /ˈɑrbɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with arbor
Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in OR · 5-letter words
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