An arbor is a structure in a garden. It has a roof or sides made from wood or metal. Plants grow and cover it. People sit or walk there.
We sat under the arbor in the garden.
The arbor was full of green leaves.
Arbor can also mean a small shady place outside. It is a place with leaves or plants. People go there to rest and be cool.
The children played near the arbor.
We rested in the cool arbor.
An arbor is a part in machines. It is the middle rod where the wheel or blade spins. Tools often use an arbor to hold parts in place.
The wheel turns on the arbor.
Fix the blade to the arbor tightly.
In some machines, an arbor is a round part that holds things like wire or line. It helps wind or store long, thin materials safely.
Wind the fishing line on the arbor.
The wire is stored on the arbor drum.
In power tools, the arbor is the center part that holds a blade or wheel. It spins the blade safely and keeps it fixed.
Secure the blade to the arbor before cutting.
Arbors keep blades steady during use.
The word arbor can mean a peaceful or quiet place where someone feels safe and calm. This is not physical, but an idea or feeling.
Her garden was an arbor from her busy life.
He found an arbor in his quiet room.
