pergola
noun
per·go·la
ˈpər-gə-lə 
pər-ˈgō-
pər-ˈgō-
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Define those spaces with pergolas, pathways, trees, and plantings.
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Calimia Home paired dark fencing and a matching pergola with pale furnishings and upholstery to create a polished feel on this backyard patio.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Use Climbing Plants for a Living Privacy Screen For a softer, more organic version of the same idea, train vines along trellises, pergolas or railings to create a natural privacy screen.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Hanging baskets above seating areas, or trailing plants softening the rafters of a pergola, draw the eye up and make the patio feel cozier and more contained.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Calimia Home paired dark fencing and a matching pergola with pale furnishings and upholstery to create a polished feel on this backyard patio.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Use Climbing Plants for a Living Privacy Screen For a softer, more organic version of the same idea, train vines along trellises, pergolas or railings to create a natural privacy screen.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Hanging baskets above seating areas, or trailing plants softening the rafters of a pergola, draw the eye up and make the patio feel cozier and more contained.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pergola
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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pergola. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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