Plural of arbor
regular plural
The plural of arbor is arbors or arbores.
Forms of arbor
| Singular | arbor /ˈɑːbə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | arbors arbores |
| Countable | countable |
Arbors and arbores in a sentence
- Old babbitt metal, which may have been adulterated with lead, can be melted and repoured for less critical, low-speed shafts like countershafts and bandsaw arbors.1995 October, American Woodworker, page 51. From the entry babbitt metal
Meaning of arbor
- noun A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.
- noun A grove of trees.
- noun An axis or shaft supporting a rotating part on a lathe.
Questions about the plural of arbor
- What is the plural of arbor?
- The plural of arbor is arbors or arbores.
- Which is correct, arbors or arbores?
- Both are used. arbors is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is arbor countable?
- Arbor is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: arbor (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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