tree

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noun

ˈtrē

: a woody perennial plant having a single usually elongate main stem generally with few or no branches on its lower part

: a shrub or herb of arborescent form

rose trees

a banana tree

: something in the form of or resembling a tree: such as

: a diagram or graph that branches usually from a simple stem or vertex without forming loops or polygons

a genealogical tree

phylogenetic trees

: a much-branched system of channels especially in an animal body

the vascular tree

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: a piece of wood (such as a post or pole) usually adapted to a particular use or forming part of a structure or implement

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archaic : the cross on which Jesus was crucified

archaic : gallows

: saddletree

treeless

ˈtrē-ləs

adjective

treelike

ˈtrē-ˌlīk

adjective

tree

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verb

treed; treeing

transitive verb

: to drive to or up a tree

treed by a bull

dogs treeing game

: to put into a position of extreme disadvantage : corner

especially : to bring to bay

: to furnish or fit (a shoe) with a tree

Example Sentences

Noun He chopped down the tree.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Copal is a sacred tree to our village as the resin used to purify and bless the environment. —

Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023 Their ceremony took place under a gigantic oak tree, with rolling hills of blazing fall foliage as a backdrop. —

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2023 Hernandez and Wise are handling funeral arrangements for Ingram, who had shared with them her wish to have a green burial underneath a tree. —

Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2023 Children could take part in face-painting, balloon-twisting and placing a red ribbon on a wishing tree in hopes their wish will come true with good fortune this year, according to the mall. —

Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2023 Being stuck in a tree limits your chances of getting a shot. —

Adam Moore, Outdoor Life, 23 Jan. 2023 Crouching under the shade of a 10-foot lemon tree, at the edge of a citrus orchard that spans hundreds of acres, Wicks is here for water. —

Brett Simpson, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2023 According to police, her car left the roadway around 5:30 a.m. on Alabama 247 before striking an embankment and a tree. —

Sarah Swetlik | Sswetlik@al.com, al, 22 Jan. 2023 By the time firefighters arrived, the fire had consumed the house and spread to a pine tree and an outbuilding, Shoots said. —

David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2023

Verb

Bitters are liquors flavored with a combination of herbs and other plants — sometimes even tree bark and roots. —

Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2020 Scientists called dendrochronologists focus on assigning calendar years to tree rings and interpreting data within those rings. —

Jared Farmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2023 People who are not sensitive or allergic to tree nuts can still eat the cookies. —

Chris Smith, BGR, 1 Nov. 2022 People allergic to tree nuts will develop symptoms after eating products containing these ingredients. —

Chris Smith, BGR, 27 Oct. 2022 Not only is the money tree a beautiful addition to any home style, it's also been found to bring luck and good fortune to its owners. —

Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2022 Manzanita is a large group of evergreen shrubs, from groundcover to tree height, and varying widths. —

Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2022 Of those, some people have been found to also be allergic to tree nuts like walnut and hazelnut. —

Chris Smith, BGR, 5 Sep. 2022 People who are not allergic to tree nuts can still eat the product. —

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