pergola

American  

[pur-guh-luh] / ˈpɜr gə lə /

noun

1. an arbor formed of horizontal trelliswork supported on columns or posts, over which vines or other plants are trained.

2. a colonnade having the form of such an arbor.

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pergola British  

/ ˈpɜːɡələ /

noun

1. a horizontal trellis or framework, supported on posts, that carries climbing plants and may form a covered walk

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Etymology

Origin of pergola

1645–55; < Italian < Latin pergula projecting roof, arbor

Example Sentences

The couple originally envisioned removing their backyard pergola and lawn and adding an L-shaped ADU.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

I ate my pastries under a shady pergola and biked back to the hotel for a quintessential Miami afternoon: following the sun from pool to beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

However, the beloved pergola was left behind, nestled in the yard of his former home.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

Miriam, who did not want her surname used, purchased two pieces of garden furniture including a pergola, from Robert Dyas in July, 2023 and by September a mark had appeared.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024

I had a clear view of the restaurant space, which was shaded by a white wooden pergola threaded with fake greenery.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu