Arbor Day

noun

: a day designated for planting trees

Examples of Arbor Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the Arbor Day Foundation, the bugs bore into ash tree bark and feed underneath it, dehydrating the tree and interfering with its ability to transport nutrients. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2024 On Arbor Day 1909, the final vote was taken, and the wood violet won. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2024 According to the Arbor Day Foundation, climate change is the biggest challenge that faces the planet. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024 Shades Arbor Day Hike, 11:30 a.m. at Shades State Park: Join a park naturalist for an Arbor Day nature hike. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Arbor Day 

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Word History

Etymology

Latin arbor tree

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Arbor Day was in 1863

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“Arbor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arbor%20Day. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

Arbor Day

noun
: a day in April set aside as a day to plant trees

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