trellis
noun
a frame or structure of latticework; lattice.
trellises
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pluralof trellis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Another complication is that to accommodate robotic pickers, many farmers would need to plant new orchards with apples growing on trellises rather than in rows of traditional lollipop-shaped trees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
We come to a row house with a garden filled with leafy plants growing up trellises and flowerpots on each of the steps.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025
And many people have gotten creative with containers, growing tomatoes and lemon trees in pots or supported by trellises, strawberries in hanging baskets and even wildflowers in wide containers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025
Iron gates and trellises that utilize curled lines create a romantic feel, especially when paired with climbing roses.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
Carl and the boys were out culling raspberry canes, and she found them down among the southward trellises, Carl cutting free the older stock, the boys filling the wheelbarrow.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
