plural bamboos
: a tall plant with hard hollow stems that are used for building and to make furniture, tools, etc.
Bamboo grows in the grove near the house.
We cut down some bamboos.
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“Bamboo.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/bamboo. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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