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overstory

noun
over·​sto·​ry | \ ˈō-vər-ˌstȯr-ē How to pronounce overstory (audio) \

Definition of overstory

1 : the layer of foliage in a forest canopy
2 : the trees contributing to an overstory

Examples of overstory in a Sentence

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 On one occasion a whole roasted sea bream hit the tables with soft skin, maybe dampened by its overstory of an otherwise colorful and enjoyable salad of radishes and cranberry beans. — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, "With Marisol inside the MCA, Jason Hammel paints a new canvas," 13 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of overstory

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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