# trellis

/ˈtɹɛɫəs/ (US) · /tɹˈɛliz/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/trellis
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

a frame made of crossed wooden or metal bars that climbing plants grow on. You often see it against walls or fences in gardens.

For teachers: a lattice framework, typically of wood or metal, that supports climbing plants. Often fixed to a wall or fence or set freestanding in a garden.

## Examples

- The roses climb up the wooden trellis.
- She fixes a small trellis to the balcony wall so the beans have something to climb.
- The old garden wall, half-hidden behind a weathered trellis heavy with jasmine, gave the courtyard both privacy and shade.

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