juniper
noun
ju·ni·per
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Definition of juniper
1a
: any of numerous shrubs or trees (genus Juniperus) of the cypress family with leaves resembling needles or scales and female cones usually resembling berries
b
: the berrylike cone or fruit of a juniper
especially
: the bluish one of a common juniper (J. communis) which is used to flavor foods and from which is obtained an acrid essential oil used especially as a flavoring in gin and liqueurs
— called also juniper berry
2
: any of several coniferous trees resembling true junipers
Examples of juniper in a Sentence
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In the north, toss together smoked char, chanterelles, juniper berries and wood sorrel. — Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, "Forest to table: An invitation to a DIY dining adventure in Sweden," 12 Aug. 2019 There’s the sophisticated Petite Pierre, which has juniper, white pepper, and red wine. — Rachel Karten, Bon Appétit, "I’d Like to Induct Olympia Provisions’ Pepperettes Into the Salty Meat Snack Hall of Fame," 12 Aug. 2019 In the north, toss together smoked char, chanterelles, juniper berries and wood sorrel. — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, "In Sweden, a DIY dining adventure," 26 July 2019 By May 2021, those owners must completely remove 10 types of trees and plants including acacia, bamboo, cypress and juniper. — Kathleen Pender, SFChronicle.com, "Mill Valley on verge of adopting aggressive vegetation-removal ordinance," 9 Aug. 2019 Navy is a perennial favorite, but McClain suggests trying peacock, deep teal or juniper. — Washington Post, "Fall décor’s style song: feel-good vibes and personality," 6 Aug. 2019 Even columnar junipers have similar disease issues. — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, "How to care for amaryllis bulbs," 26 July 2019 Pronghorn Resort is situated on 640 acres in central Oregon in the world’s second-largest juniper forest. — Kimber Westphall, Dallas News, "These Instagram-worthy hotels are the main attraction," 22 July 2019 This is why the opening of Huntington Lodge, a 104-room retreat on 640 acres in the world’s second largest juniper forest, is such a big deal for the area. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Hottest New Hotel Openings of Summer 2019," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'juniper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for juniper
juniper
noun
English Language Learners Definition of juniper
: an evergreen shrub or tree that has tiny fruits that look like berries
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juniper
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ju·ni·per
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Kids Definition of juniper
: an evergreen tree or shrub related to the pines but having tiny cones resembling berries
juniper
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ju·ni·per
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Medical Definition of juniper
: an evergreen shrub or tree (genus Juniperus) of the cypress family (Cupressaceae)
especially
: one having a prostrate or shrubby habit (as Juniperus communis)
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