noun / verb
tree
TREE/triː/
A woody plant with a central trunk and branches.
The tree has a tall trunk and a crown of leaves.
Etymology
Old English treow named both the living plant and its wood, including beams and logs. The modern plant sense preserves the living side of that range.
In context
until they came to the Tall Tree in the branches of which the winged monkeys had tossed the scarecrow's clothes
More examples
- We plant two apple trees in the backyard.
- This tree provides shade on hot afternoons.
- The dogs tree a raccoon near the creek.
Forms
tree · trees · treed · treeing
treeless adjective — Having no trees growing there.
Similar words
- plant
- A broader term that includes grasses, flowers, and trees.
- sapling
- A young tree, especially one with a slender trunk.