red maple

noun

: a common tree (Acer rubrum) of eastern and central North America that grows chiefly in moist soils, has reddish twigs and flowers, and yields a lighter and softer wood than the sugar maple

Examples of red maple in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eventually, the fast-growing pioneer species—willows and poplars—will give way to longer-living trees like red maples and sycamores. —Alessandra Schade, Vogue, 7 June 2025

Ever thoughtful about nesting, the herons prefer to do so on the branches of six tree species of the 43 kinds scattered around the outdoor exhibits: red maple, sugar maple, river birch, white mulberry, American hornbeam and common hackberry. —Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025

In fall, the blue hot springs and bright red maples of Nyuto Onsenkyo make for a picturesque scene. —Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025

There’s no guarantee, but some plants are less likely to be damaged by Japanese beetles, such as red maple, boxwood, flowering dogwood, holly, magnolia, some types of oaks and most evergreens. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red maple

• papal
• staple

Kids Definition

red maple

noun

: a North American maple that has reddish twigs and rather soft wood and grows mainly in moist soils