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Definition of trellis

trellis

/ˈtrɛl.ɪs/
trel · lis
Plural:trellises
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Adjective:trellised
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Past Simple:trellised
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Past Participle:trellised
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Present Participle:trellising
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trellis Lexical Profile

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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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• verb

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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• Rhymes for trellis

• Nearby Words

trek
trekker
trekking
trellis
trellising
tremble
trembler

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 Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trellis
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