mangrove

noun

man·​grove ˈman-ˌgrōv 

ˈmaŋ-

1

: any of a genus (Rhizophora, especially R. mangle of the family Rhizophoraceae) of tropical maritime trees or shrubs that send out many prop roots and form dense masses important in coastal land building and as foundations of unique ecosystems

2

: any of numerous trees (as of the genera Avicennia of the acanthus family or Sonneratia of the family Lythraceae) with growth habits like those of the true mangroves

Examples of mangrove in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other worthy state parks to check out include Seabranch Preserve State Park, where there are six miles of hiking and biking trails that take visitors through sand pine scrub, scrubby flatwoods, and a mangrove swamp, and Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park, a great spot for birding. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025

Guanaja is densely covered in fir trees, fringed by mature mangroves, and sparsely populated. —Qin Xie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025

As climate threats sharpen, Tropical Audubon connects dots between wildlife protection and human resilience — because aquifers, mangroves, and migratory pathways are all part of one system. —Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025

Along the bottom is a series of intricate drawings showing all the different landscape types of the island such as sandy savannas, pinelands and mangroves. —Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably from Portuguese mangue mangrove (from Spanish mangle, probably from Taino) + English grove

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mangrove

• alcove
• clove
• cove
• drove
• rove
• shrove
• stove
• strove
• throve
• trove
• wove

Kids Definition

mangrove

noun

man·​grove ˈman-ˌgrōv 

ˈmaŋ-

: any of various tropical trees or shrubs that grow many prop roots and form dense masses in somewhat salty marshes or shallow salt water