sequoia

noun

se·​quoia si-ˈkwȯi-ə 

: either of two huge coniferous California trees of the bald cypress family that may reach a height of over 300 feet (90 meters):

a

: giant sequoia

b

: redwood sense 3a

Examples of sequoia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And, in 2020 and 2021, fires burned through sequoia groves, killing thousands of ancient trees. —Imtiaz Rangwala, The Conversation, 27 May 2025

Additionally, the elimination of the sequoias’ fire-resistant structure left the basin vulnerable to subsequent high-severity fires. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025

Nestled in the Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park boasts nearly 1,200 square miles of wilderness filled with waterfalls, grand valleys, wildflower meadows and ancient sequoias, according to the park’s website. —Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025

In 2017, sequoia trees began dying from insect damage. —Imtiaz Rangwala, The Conversation, 27 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, genus name, from Sequoya (George Guess)

First Known Use

circa 1866, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sequoia

• giant sequoia

Rhymes for sequoia

• paranoia
• soya

Kids Definition

sequoia

noun

se·​quoia si-ˈkwȯi-(y)ə 

: either of two huge cone-bearing California trees that are related to the bald cypresses and may grow to a height of over 300 feet (90 meters):

a

: giant sequoia

b

: redwood