1. a shaded garden alcove with sides and roof formed by trees or climbing plants
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• We sat in the rose arbour reading books.
• The grape arbour provided cool shade on hot afternoons.
• They built a wooden arbour covered with climbing vines.
• The garden arbour was decorated with fairy lights.
• Honeysuckle grew over the old arbour in the backyard.
• The wedding ceremony took place under a flower-covered arbour.