- a variation of arbor.
arbour
Americannoun
noun
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a leafy glade or bower shaded by trees, vines, shrubs, etc, esp when trained about a trellis
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obsolete an orchard, garden, or lawn
Etymology
Origin of arbour
C14 erber, from Old French herbier, from Latin herba grass
Example Sentences
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Arbour believes it's an attempt to appeal to African-American Democratic voters.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
It was in a very narrow gap between two fence panels, which were at the end of gardens backing on to each other in Cedric Crescent and Green Arbour Road.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023
The dinosaur’s horn-encrusted head reminded Dr. Arbour, then a postdoctoral researcher at the Ontario museum, of the gnarly mug of Zuul, the terror dog from the film “Ghostbusters.”
From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2022
He passed Al Arbour for sixth all-time in victories with No. 783 last Wednesday against Carolina.
From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2022
The Worsleys’ home at Arbour End made an altogether different impression upon Sylvia from Markham Grange.
From The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by MacKenzie, Compton
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