noun
beech
BEECH/biːtʃ/
A smooth-barked tree valued for its strong, pale wood.
The beech has smooth gray bark and small nuts in a husk.
Etymology
Old English bece named the same kind of tree; its small nuts, traditionally called mast, have long served as food for animals.
In context
they can be found in rural suburban and urban areas they build homes in and near trees that produce nuts like oak hickory and beech trees
More examples
- The beech’s smooth gray bark stood out among the rough trunks.
- She chose beech for the sturdy chair frame.
- Copper-colored leaves covered the ground beneath the beech.
Forms
beech · beeches