copse

noun

ˈkäps 

: a thicket, grove, or growth of small trees

called also coppice

Synonyms of copse

• grove
• forest
• thicket
• coppice
• brushwood
• bush
• chaparral
• brake

Examples of copse in a Sentence

a small copse of trees shaded the back of the house

Recent Examples on the Web

His house sits across from what used to be a thick copse of woods. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026

Walk in forests where dragonflies buzz and orchids bloom in secret copses. — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

The Aquitaine countryside unfolds in a collage of khaki, tan, and green, dotted with little ponds and copses of trees. — Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025

Its 46 rooms have big picture windows that look onto copses of color-changing trees and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood. — Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for copse

• chops
• cops
• crops
• drops
• flops
• hops
• mops
• ops
• pops
• props
• shops
• slops

Kids Definition

copse

noun

ˈkäps 

: coppice