mangrove

noun

man·​grove ˈman-ˌgrōv 

ˈmaŋ-

1

: any of a genus (Rhizophora, especially R. mangle of the family Rhizophoraceae) of tropical maritime trees or shrubs that send out many prop roots and form dense masses important in coastal land building and as foundations of unique ecosystems

2

: any of numerous trees (as of the genera Avicennia of the acanthus family or Sonneratia of the family Lythraceae) with growth habits like those of the true mangroves

Examples of mangrove in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, Nay Palad is also actively involved in the protection and post-typhoon regeneration of the sprawling mangrove system that fringes the property on one side. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

The resort’s Bula Club includes complimentary nanny service for kids under five, and for children ages six to 12, there are hands-on activities such as mangrove planting, sustainability lessons, reef education, storytelling, and visits to nearby villages. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026

Part mangrove and part beach, these islands offer an almost exclusive shelling experience because of their remote location. —Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 May 2026

Patches of seagrass meadows and mangrove forests line the coasts, as do mudflats that serve as crucial feeding sites for migratory birds. —Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from Portuguese mangue mangrove (from Spanish mangle, probably from Taino) + English grove

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mangrove

• alcove
• cove
• drove
• rove
• shrove
• stove
• strove
• throve
• trove
• wove

Kids Definition

mangrove

noun

man·​grove ˈman-ˌgrōv 

ˈmaŋ-

: any of various tropical trees or shrubs that grow many prop roots and form dense masses in somewhat salty marshes or shallow salt water