: any of various woody or arborescent grasses (as of the genera Bambusa, Arundinaria, and Dendrocalamus of the subfamily Bambusoideae) of tropical and temperate regions having hollow stems, thick rhizomes, and shoots that are used for food
also: the jointed stem of bamboo used especially for building, furniture, and utensils
Illustration of bamboo
Examples of bamboo in a Sentence
Bamboo grows in the grove near the house.
We cut down some bamboos.
Recent Examples on the WebThe pandas were given a variety of fresh bamboo and also fed a local adaptation of wowotou (woe-woe-toe), a traditional Chinese bun also known as panda bread, the statement said
Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first pandas in San Diego since 2019.—Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024 Like giant pandas, red pandas use their false thumbs to grab and eat bamboo, but the two species aren’t close relatives, according to the Smithsonian National Zoo.—Olivia Lloyd, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2024 Red-and-gold firecracker decorations dangle over green stalks of bamboo.—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2024 From there, guests can choose to go to the Cherry Blossom bar, bamboo lounge room, or the fine dining room.—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for bamboo
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