Arbor Day

noun

: a day designated for planting trees

Examples of Arbor Day in a Sentence

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The survey of more than 2,000 Americans by the Harris Poll on behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation 2025 Canopy Report, found 87% of people agreeing trees and green spaces have a noticeable, positive impact on their mental well-being. Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Every candle sold helps plant a tree through the Arbor Day Foundation, and many collections, such as the Pride line, donate a portion of proceeds to organizations. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025 One more major thing to know, Kentucky Oaks Day is not Louisville's own Arbor Day or Earth Day. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025 These kinds of green apples, typically used in apple sauces, ripen early on in the season to begin with, according to the Arbor Day Foundation. Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

Arbor Day

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

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