white birch

noun

1

: paper birch

also : gray birch

2

: either of two Eurasian birches (Betula pubescens and B. pendula) with white or ash-colored bark that are often planted as ornamentals in the U.S.

Examples of white birch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Longhorn Suite, for example, looks out over the fields of Texas Longhorns and has a king-size bed made from white birch with branches coming out from behind the headboard, while the Museum Suite features decor from the Rochester Museum of Science and Nature. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025

Bonus points for the support from soothing botanicals like frankincense, gotu kola, white birch bark, and knotweed. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025

Packed with salicylic acid to tackle blemishes, white birch extract to even out the skin tone, and peony extract to protect against oxidative damage, you’re all set to conquer your dark spots, hyperpigmentation, dullness, and uneven texture with this anti-aging solution. —Iman Balagam, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025

Most of the interiors are clad with Australian white birch. —Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for white birch

• interchurch
• lurch
• perch
• search
• recherche
• research