copse

noun

: a thicket, grove, or growth of small trees

called also coppice

Examples of copse in a Sentence

a small copse of trees shaded the back of the house
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The Aquitaine countryside unfolds in a collage of khaki, tan, and green, dotted with little ponds and copses of trees. Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025 She’s squatted on her heels within a tight copse of five or six stones leaning like dolmens, chin on chest as if an engrossing thing lies between her feet. Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025 Somewhere out in the countryside, hidden behind a copse of trees, are fields full of dead human bodies. Jess Thomson, Wired News, 27 Aug. 2025 Its 46 rooms have big picture windows that look onto copses of color-changing trees and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for copse

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of copse was in 1578

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“Copse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copse. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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