dogwood
noun
dog·wood
ˈdȯg-ˌwu̇d 
: any of various trees and shrubs (genus Cornus of the family Cornaceae, the dogwood family) with clusters of small flowers and often large white, pink, or red involucral bracts
Examples of dogwood in a Sentence
The furniture is made of dogwood.
Recent Examples on the Web
Even if dark clouds cover the sky, the purple wisteria and white dogwood blooms will compete with the colorful Easter clothes on worshippers filling up Sunday services in churches big and small throughout Arkansas.
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Werner Trieschmann, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
All are in harm's way, along with maples, cherries and dogwoods.
—USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
The same goes for native dogwoods, native hollies (particularly Ilex decidua, Ilex verticillata and Ilex opaca) and magnolias.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
The lodge is open year-round but shines in the spring when the vibrant dogwood blossoms coat the trees.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024
And the cast bronze basins of drinking fountains are based on dogwood leaves and blossoms.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Dates have not been released for 2024, but typically, the Missouri dogwoods begin to bloom in mid-April and start to fade in early May.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024
The plant display ranges from desert cactuses to high mountain dogwood.
—Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
Incorporated in the suit design were the Kentucky state flower, a golden rod, the state tree, tulip poplar, wild roses, redbuds, dogwoods, and tobacco leaves.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2024
Werner Trieschmann, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
All are in harm's way, along with maples, cherries and dogwoods.
—USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
The same goes for native dogwoods, native hollies (particularly Ilex decidua, Ilex verticillata and Ilex opaca) and magnolias.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
The lodge is open year-round but shines in the spring when the vibrant dogwood blossoms coat the trees.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024
And the cast bronze basins of drinking fountains are based on dogwood leaves and blossoms.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Dates have not been released for 2024, but typically, the Missouri dogwoods begin to bloom in mid-April and start to fade in early May.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024
The plant display ranges from desert cactuses to high mountain dogwood.
—Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
Incorporated in the suit design were the Kentucky state flower, a golden rod, the state tree, tulip poplar, wild roses, redbuds, dogwoods, and tobacco leaves.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2024
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dogwood
noun
dog·wood
ˈdȯg-ˌwu̇d
: any of various trees and shrubs having clusters of small flowers often surrounded by four showy leaves that look like petals
Medical Definition
dogwood
noun
dog·wood
ˈdȯ-ˌgwu̇d
: any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus
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