Arbor Day

noun

: a day designated for planting trees

Examples of Arbor Day in a Sentence

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Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation, a nonprofit focused on inspiring people to plant trees, hailed the project. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026 Arborists and horticulturalists from local organizations recently joined with the Park District of Oak Park for an Arbor Day celebration at Field Park with residents and students at Mann School. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 Arbor Day celebrations — which often include tree giveaways — are part of that, but many local cities and counties have hired full-time arborists in an effort to increase local tree canopies at every opportunity. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 Friday is Arbor Day, a day to celebrate trees. Christopher Derose, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Arbor Day

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 15 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

Arbor Day

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

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