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verb

Definition of bower

as in to shroud

to surround or cover closely bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic

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Recent Examples of bower

Verb

The garden that separates the main house from the casita, designed by Double Green Landscapes, melds Japanese and California influences with a variety of maple and ginkgo trees, giant timber bamboo, bower wattle, and leopard plants. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024

Noun

Furiosa grossed $174 million worldwide, less than half of Miller’s 2015 Cannes bower Mad Max Fury Road. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026 Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction. — Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bower

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The stables, or caballeriza, meanwhile, are a more modern, minimalist affair than the main house, with a handful of private gardens shrouded behind fresh, fledgling hedgerows and gray subway-style bathroom tiles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The love story between Elon Musk and Zilis, currently a senior executive at Musk's nanotechnology company, Neuralink, is shrouded in mystery.

— Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of shroud

Verb

Production has wrapped in the New York and New Jersey area, and the film is expected to release in 2027.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro addressed the press and a small group of supporters, including some wearing green and yellow Brazil jerseys and one woman wrapped in the Israeli flag, outside his Brasilia house.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrap

Noun

The Padres had a runner on first with one out in the ninth inning when France hit a towering fly ball that struck a railing on the roof before Chourio caught it in fair territory on the left-field warning track.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.

— Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of roof

Verb

Best of the crop were the Blade and Point pumps, the enveloping Italian silk satin cage design of the Brooke heel and the Babe mule, with its black satin upper and contrasting lemon yellow leather peeking out from underfoot.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Umanmielen kept pushing Sewell backward and then, finally, enveloped Goff in his arms for his third sack of the season.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of envelop

Noun

The 17th-floor roof terrace, with a canopy above, a cutout in the concrete slab and catwalks all around, can’t compete with other observation decks for sheer loftiness.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
While the stadium is open-air, a canopy roof is supposed to protect fans from inclement weather.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of canopy

Verb

The tents with a bathroom in them, a seemingly obvious upgrade from those without (there’s a communal washroom), have toilets that aren’t completely enclosed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Each petal serves both structural and aesthetic purposes, enclosing a vast central hall that can accommodate up to 2,500 worshippers.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of enclose

Noun

As the Tribune’s Emily Foxhall reported, Joan Connor and David Stearns were one couple who were determined to get back in their home after surviving the 2025 floods by clinging to their pergola.

— Ren Larson, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026
Topping it all off is the 1,221-square-foot roof terrace with a pergola, barbecue station, and dining and lounging area—all carrying a $6,787 monthly common charge.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of pergola

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