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Definition of trellis
trellis
/ˈtrɛl.ɪs/
trel · lis
Plural:trellises
•Adjective:trellised
•Past Simple:trellised
•Past Participle:trellised
•Present Participle:trellising
trellis Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
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• noun
1
A framework of light wooden or metal bars, typically crossing each other, chiefly used as a support for fruit trees or climbing plants.
Example
"She planted climbing roses so they would eventually cover the wooden trellis on the patio."
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1
To provide with a trellis, or to train a climbing plant to grow along a latticework support.
Example
"The gardener spent the afternoon trellising the newly planted grapevines along the southern wall."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'treliz' (a coarse, woven fabric), derived from Latin 'trilix' (triple-twilled), from 'tri-' (three) and 'licium' (thread). The meaning shifted in Middle English to denote a lattice-like architectural framework.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trellis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trellis