arbor
gb/ˈɑɹbɚ/ us/ˈɑɹbɚ/
B2
English
~ 10000
lugas, szerszámtartó tengely
NOUN
B2
1
lugas
B2
Usage pattern:
an arbor in [a garden/yard]
They held the ceremony under a wooden arbor covered in white roses.
A szertartást egy fehér rózsákkal befuttatott fa lugas alatt tartották.
A vine-covered arbor leads from the driveway to the front door.
Egy indákkal befuttatott lugas vezet a kocsifelhajtótól a bejárati ajtóig.
We placed a bench beneath the arbor so we could sit in the shade on hot afternoons.
The photographer posed the couple in the ivy-draped arbor at the back of the garden.
Grapes climbed up the sides of the arbor, creating a cool green tunnel.
Learner examples
We ate lunch under the arbor in the garden.
A kertben, a lugas alatt ebédeltünk.
The roses grew over the arbor and made a roof of flowers.
A rózsák benőtték a lugast, és virágokból álló tetőt alkottak.
They built a small arbor at the end of the path.
She likes to read in the shade of the arbor.
A long arbor with plants on it goes from the house to the gate.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse the spelling and use *arbour* (mainly British spelling) vs. *arbor* (mainly American spelling). Another confusion is thinking an arbor is any kind of roof or building; an arbor is usually light, often open at the sides, and specifically meant for climbing plants.
Meaning
shaded garden shelter for plants
Collocations
garden arbor
|wooden arbor
|rose-covered arbor
|shaded arbor
|walkway arbor
|sit under the arbor
Synonyms
pergola (Often larger and more open, usually a framework of posts and beams without full walls.)
|
bower (More literary; suggests a pleasant, leafy shelter, sometimes natural, sometimes man‑made.)
|
gazebo (A small outdoor building with a roof; similar use but usually has a solid roof and railings, not just a plant-supporting frame.)
Antonyms
open yard (An outdoor space without a covered or plant‑covered structure providing shade.)
Themes
home
|nature
|leisure
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A light garden structure that plants can grow on, making a cool, shaded place to walk or sit.
A garden structure made of wood, metal, or similar material, often arched or with lattice sides, that supports climbing plants and creates a shaded passage, arch, or sitting area.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
an arbor for [a drill/wheel/tool]
Make sure the blade fits the saw’s arbor before tightening the nut.
Mielőtt meghúzod az anyát, győződj meg róla, hogy a fűrészlap illeszkedik a fűrész szerszámtartó tengelyére.
The grinding wheel is mounted on an arbor that runs through the center of the machine.
A köszörűkorong egy olyan szerszámtartó tengelyre van szerelve, amely a gép közepén fut át.
A worn arbor can cause the drill bit to wobble and cut inaccurately.
This model uses a one‑inch arbor to hold the circular saw blade in place.
He ordered a new arbor for the milling machine to fit larger cutters.
Learner examples
The worker put the saw blade on the arbor.
A munkás feltette a fűrészlapot a szerszámtartó tengelyre.
If the arbor is bent, the wheel will not turn straight.
Ha a szerszámtartó tengely görbe, a korong nem fog egyenesen forogni.
This drill has a small arbor for thin tools.
Oil the arbor so it can turn smoothly.
The new wheel does not match the size of the arbor.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse *arbor* with more general words like *axle* or *rod*. An arbor is specifically the shaft that holds or supports a rotating tool or part, not just any bar. It is also unrelated to the garden meaning of *arbor*, despite the shared spelling.
Meaning
shaft that holds a rotating tool
Collocations
drill arbor
|saw arbor
|arbor size
|arbor nut
|arbor hole
|arbor shaft
Synonyms
spindle (Very close in meaning; a general engineering term for a rotating shaft that supports or drives a tool or workpiece.)
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shaft (Broader term for any long, round rotating part; not all shafts are specifically used as arbors for tools.)
Antonyms
bearing (A bearing supports a rotating shaft like an arbor but does not itself serve as the main tool-holding shaft.)
Themes
engineering
|technology
|work
|science
Definition
A metal rod in a machine that holds and turns a tool or wheel.
A shaft or spindle in a machine on which a cutting tool, grinding wheel, gear, or other rotating component is mounted and supported.
Grammar
Dictionary form
arbor
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹbɚ/
US/ˈɑɹbɚ/
Syllables & stress
ar - bor (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: arbor
- Plural: arbors
Word family
Forms
arbors
noun
Core family
arborist
noun
Related words
arboreal
adjective
Advanced or less common
arboriculture
noun
Expressions
Arbor Day
1/ˈɑɹbɚ dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
holiday for planting trees
A special day each year when people are encouraged to plant and care for trees.
Examples
- Students planted oak saplings in the school yard to celebrate Arbor Day.
- Our town holds a tree‑planting ceremony every Arbor Day.
- On Arbor Day, many families choose a new tree to plant together.
arbor vitae
1/ˈɑɹbɚ vˈaɪtə/
fixed phrase
technical
Thuja tree used for hedges
A type of evergreen tree, often planted close together to make a hedge or privacy wall in gardens and yards.
Examples
- They planted a row of arbor vitae along the fence for year‑round privacy.
- The landscaper recommended arbor vitae because it stays green in winter and grows quickly.