trellis

noun
UK: /ˈtrel.ɪs/
US: /ˈtrel.ɪs/

  1. A frame made of crossing pieces of wood or metal, used to support climbing plants.

    1. The roses are climbing up the trellis in the garden.
    2. We trained the ivy to grow along the trellis that supports the old wall.

  2. A structure of interwoven strips of wood or metal, often used as a screen or fence.

    1. They put up a trellis to give us some privacy.
    2. The patio was enclosed by a decorative trellis, creating a secluded outdoor space.

Synonyms

lattice framework screen espalier
trellis transitive-verb

  1. To train a plant to grow on a trellis.

    1. We will trellis the vines this spring.
    2. She carefully trellised the grapevines, ensuring they had adequate support as they grew.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trellis" in English means: A frame made of crossing pieces of wood or metal, used to support climbing plants., A structure of interwoven strips of wood or metal, often used as a screen or fence..

The phonetic transcription of "trellis" is /ˈtrel.ɪs/ in British English and /ˈtrel.ɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trellis": lattice, framework, screen, espalier.

Example usage of "trellis": "The roses are climbing up the trellis in the garden.". More examples on the page.