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tree

1 of 2

noun

1
a
: a woody perennial plant having a single usually elongate main stem generally with few or no branches on its lower part
b
: a shrub or herb of arborescent form
rose trees
a banana tree
2
: something in the form of or resembling a tree: such as
a
: a diagram or graph that branches usually from a simple stem or vertex without forming loops or polygons
a genealogical tree
phylogenetic trees
b
: a much-branched system of channels especially in an animal body
the vascular tree
3
a(1)
: a piece of wood (such as a post or pole) usually adapted to a particular use or forming part of a structure or implement
(2)
archaic : the cross on which Jesus was crucified
b
archaic : gallows
4
treeless adjective
treelike adjective

tree

2 of 2

verb

treed; treeing

transitive verb

1
a
: to drive to or up a tree
treed by a bull
dogs treeing game
b
: to put into a position of extreme disadvantage : corner
especially : to bring to bay
2
: to furnish or fit (a shoe) with a tree

Example Sentences

Noun He chopped down the tree.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In Hartford, a tree fell down at an apartment complex on Gillett Street on Monday, damaging some vehicles and breaking some windows, according to Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 Avoid the Area of Riverside Drive a tree fell into a transformer. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Two teenagers who got out of a pickup truck that crashed into a downed tree in upstate New York died after coming in contact with live wires, police said. CBS News, 3 Sep. 2022 Thomas Bernier-Villeneuve, 34, died after a tree fell on his tent at Elk Lake, a remote wilderness campsite in the almost 900,000-acre park west of Seattle, park officials said. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2022 Thomas Bernier-Villeneuve, 34, died after a tree fell on his tent in Elk Lake, a remote wilderness campsite, the National Park Service said. Julia Musto, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 The victor was the first to post his claim to a tree. Russ Mitchellstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 In Ohio, Toledo Fire and Rescue said a woman was killed when a tree fell on her. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 The outlet reported that one woman, whose name has not been released, died after being crushed by a falling tree a backyard in Ohio. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022
Verb
People who are not allergic to tree nuts can still eat the product. Chris Smith, BGR, 5 Sep. 2022 Topping creates a serious threat to tree health (short-term and long-term). Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2022 Ray Green shoveled soil around a young October Glory maple tree a few steps from where his brother, David Green, was shot and killed in a white supremacist terrorist’s rampage one year ago. Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2022 Prune any landscaping and remove weeds that abut the house, from shrubs at the base of the house to tree branches above. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2022 People suffering from allergies to tree nuts, including almonds and cashews, should always be on the lookout for desserts that might be dangerous to consume. Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Jan. 2022 All over America’s ancient eastern mountains, there’s an organism that lives underground, tethered to tree roots, waiting to be hunted. Rowan Jacobsen, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2022 Best-sellers include a 100% silk Declaration of Independence necktie, a She Persisted book about 13 American women who changed history, and History Makers tree ornaments (including one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg). Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021 Elgin police have a full schedule of events planned for the holidays, ranging from gift shopping with children to tree decorating to ringing bells for the Elgin Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign. Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com, 24 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English trēow; akin to Old Norse trē tree, Greek drys, Sanskrit dāru wood

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of tree was before the 12th century

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