yellow poplar

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web One property, 10,400 acres outside Washington, D.C., on the Maryland side of the Potomac River, features American beech, black cherry and yellow poplar interspersed with loblolly and Virginia pine. Ryan Dezember, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2022 The new definition expands the definition to include a host of tree species such as magnolia, longleaf pine, river birch, sweet gum, sycamore and yellow poplar. al, 16 Mar. 2021 Large 100' tall oaks, yellow poplars, and cypress are being replaced with fifteen-foot tall privet forests. Jefferson County Cooperative Extension, AL.com, 29 Mar. 2018 With the project, the neighborhood will lose some yellow poplars and, potentially, the salamanders living under the rocks near the creek, songbirds, fox and deer. Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2017

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'yellow poplar.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of yellow poplar was in 1759

Dictionary Entries Near yellow poplar

Cite this Entry

“Yellow poplar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow%20poplar. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.

More from Merriam-Webster on yellow poplar

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!