Definitions for arbour
ˈɑr bərar·bour

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. arbor, arbour, bower, pergolanoun

   a framework that supports climbing plants

   "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. arbournoun

   A shady sitting place, usually in a park or garden, and usually surrounded by climbing shrubs or vines and other vegetation.

2. Etymology: arbour, from erbier, from erbe, from herba. The phonetic change to ar- was assisted by association with arbor.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Arbournoun

   A bower; a place covered with green branches of trees.

   Etymology: from arbor, Lat. a tree.

   Nay you shall see mine orchard, where, in an arbour, we will eat a last year’s pippin of my own grassing. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   Let us divide our labours: thou, where choice
   Leads thee, or where most needs, whether to wind
   The woodbine round this arbour, or direct
   The clasping ivy where to climb. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. ix.

   For noon-day’s heat are closer arbours made,
   And for fresh ev’ning air the op’ner glade. John Dryden, State of Inn.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. arbour

   An arbour is a sheltered area in a garden, park, or yard often made of latticework or rustic wood, on which plants, such as climbing shrubs or vines, are grown. It can also be defined as a shady garden alcove with sides and a roof, constructed by tree branches, shrubs, or man-made structures like wooden or metal lattice. It is typically used for relaxation or to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding landscape.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Arbour

   är′bur, n. an enclosed seat in a garden, covered with branches of trees, plants, &c.: a bower: a shaded walk.—adj. Ar′boured. [See Harbour.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ARBOUR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Arbour is ranked #22733 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Arbour surname appeared 1,127 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Arbour.
   
   95.7% or 1,079 total occurrences were White.
   1.7% or 20 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.6% or 19 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.4% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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How to pronounce arbour?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of arbour in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of arbour in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=arbour
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Arbour
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=arbour
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=arbour
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html