limb

Definition of limbnext
as in branch
a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant we hung the swing from the highest limb of the tree that we could reach

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Recent Examples of limb Marcelin also stuffed part of the victim’s left leg into his electric wheelchair and went shopping before disposing of the limb. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026 Once snow stops, heavy snow from the top of the tree can fall to lower branches and overload lower limbs causing damage. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026 Stretching or using a foam roller on sore or tight muscles can apply pressure to the fascia while stretching the limb, Kanjiya says. Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026 Even the inn’s beds are custom-made, crafted from natural tree limbs and trunks. Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for limb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limb
branch
Noun
  • The 6-inch-tall garden center transplant will grow into a 6-foot-tall and wide plant with sprawling branches in about two months.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
  • Cut each stem back to a side branch or bud.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026

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“Limb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limb. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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