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bonsai

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bonsai /ˈbɑːnˌsaɪ/ noun
plural bonsai
bonsai
/ˈbɑːnˌsaɪ/
noun
plural bonsai
Learner's definition of BONSAI
[count] : a very small tree or bush that is grown in a pot by using special methods to control its growth盆景
[noncount] : the art of growing bonsai盆栽艺术
BNC: 29157 COCA: 25341

bonsai

noun

bon·​sai (ˌ)bōn-ˈsī How to pronounce bonsai (audio)
ˈbōn-ˌsī,
ˈbän-ˌsī How to pronounce bonsai (audio)
 also  ˈbän-ˌzī
plural bonsai
: a potted plant (such as a tree) dwarfed (as by pruning) and trained to an artistic shape
also : the art of growing such a plant

Illustration of bonsai

Illustration of bonsai

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This is a living dwarf tree. The word bonsai can also refer to the art of training and growing these dwarf plants in containers. Bonsai specimens are ordinary trees and shrubs, not hereditary dwarfs; they are dwarfed by a system of pruning roots and branches and training branches by tying them with wire. The art originated in China, but has been pursued and developed primarily by the Japanese. The inspiration for bonsai is found in nature, in trees that grow in harsh, rocky places, and are dwarfed and gnarled throughout their existence. Bonsai may live for a century or more and can be handed down from one generation to another. Bonsai pots, usually earthenware and of variable shape, are carefully chosen to harmonize in color and proportion with the tree. A sizable bonsai industry exists as part of the nursery industry in Japan. California is home to a small-scale bonsai industry.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The Juniper bonsai tree is the perfect accessory in an office or living room. Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022 This Gift May Also Bring Good Luck With a curved gray trunk and dark green foliage, this four-year-old bonsai tree arrives between five and eight inches tall. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022 The 23-year-old digital-experience specialist now owns a rubber tree, an orchid, a monstera, a fern, a few succulents, a bouquet of flowers and a bonsai tree. Lauryn Azu, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 There are personalized gifts, like a bracelet with the birthstones of her granddaughters and grandsons, and relaxing gifts for the gardener including an outdoor bonsai tree. Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 4 Aug. 2022 Standing just eight inches tall, this flowering bonsai tree will bloom vibrant, pink Azalea flowers that bloom in the late spring. Christina Montoya Fiedler, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022 There are bonsai clubs in Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville. al, 13 May 2022 Continue learning about bonsai design, techniques and care. oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2022 Two weeks later, the watch was only logging neglect, stashed on his desk right next to a dead bonsai tree and a weekly planner that didn’t appear to have been used in months. Ryan Van Bibber, Outside Online, 5 Dec. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, literally, tray planting

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bonsai was in 1899
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