1
: a young tree
specifically
: one not over four inches (about 10 centimeters) in diameter at breast height
2
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Peaches require regular irrigation during the first growing season while saplings establish.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
But in a suitable location and with basic care, young peach saplings grow quickly.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
His white Pullman jacket had been tied around his neck and a sapling.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 June 2025
But the gardener also learns from the sapling, observing its growth and adjusting their approach as necessary.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
But in a suitable location and with basic care, young peach saplings grow quickly.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
His white Pullman jacket had been tied around his neck and a sapling.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 June 2025
But the gardener also learns from the sapling, observing its growth and adjusting their approach as necessary.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sapling
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“Sapling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sapling. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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sapling
noun
sap·ling
ˈsap-liŋ 
: a young tree
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