SINCE 1828
catalpa
noun
ca·tal·pa
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Definition of catalpa
: any of a genus (Catalpa) of North American and Asian trees of the bignonia family with pale showy flowers in terminal clusters
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Furniture used for staging at the Homearama house can be found at Pinterest.com/AmeliaLaster/catalpa-farms-homearama, where pieces are categorized by room. — Emma Austin, The Courier-Journal, "Airiness in craftsman-style home creates inviting, family-centered space," 5 July 2018 Snapshot: Imagine a weeping willow with giant catalpa-like flowers. — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, "Want more hummingbirds? Plant this tree," 22 Dec. 2017 Tree species affected by the 2015 proposal include elms, sycamores, maples, box elders, catalpa and mulberries, among others. — James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, "Can they do that? Billboard company wants to cut down hundreds of trees on public land in Louisville," 24 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'catalpa.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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catalpa
noun
ca·tal·pa
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Kids Definition of catalpa
: a tree of North America and Asia with broad leaves, showy flowers, and long pods
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