sycamore
noun
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Definition of sycamore
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or less commonly sycomore \ ˈsi-kə-ˌmȯr
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: a fig tree (Ficus sycomorus) of Africa and the Middle East that is the sycamore of Scripture and has edible fruit similar but inferior to the common fig
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: a fig tree (Ficus sycomorus) of Africa and the Middle East that is the sycamore of Scripture and has edible fruit similar but inferior to the common fig
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: a Eurasian maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) with long racemes of showy yellowish-green flowers that is widely planted as a shade tree
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: a very large spreading tree (Platanus occidentalis) chiefly of the eastern and central U.S. with 3- to 5-lobed broadly ovate leaves
Examples of sycamore in a Sentence
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Also, most sweet gums and sycamores sustain minimal damage. — Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "Hurricane Dorian reminder to check your trees for removal," 4 Sep. 2019 The feast, a fundraiser for Davis Farm to School and Les Dames d’Escoffier Sacramento Chapter, is held each year at the city’s Central Park, under the sycamore trees next to the award-winning Davis Farmers Market — this year on Sept. 28. — Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, "Yolo County’s pop-up feasts capture the art of farm-to-fork dining," 29 Aug. 2019 The house, with a green grassy roof that lowers its energy consumption and cools the five-bedroom home, is wedged into a triangular space near the bluff without disturbing a large sycamore tree the owners cherish. — Anna Bahney, CNN, "These luxury beach homes are made to cozy up to nature," 24 Aug. 2019 In the streambed, note the sycamore and willow trees, interrupted by the occasional incongruous fan palm. — Los Angeles Times, "L.A. Walks: Limekiln Canyon Park is an unexpected, shady oasis," 9 Aug. 2019 Plant life ranges from red oaks and sycamores to small wildflowers. — Rich Heileman, cleveland.com, "Berea’s Old Stone House still in limbo: Around The Town," 14 June 2019 The original tree was a sycamore planted in 1976 during the United States’ bicentennial celebrations. — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, "Kennedy Space Center unveils Apollo 11 astronaut statue, reimagined Apollo/Saturn V Center," 13 July 2019 Above ground, fungal diseases such as rose rust, powdery mildew, and anthracnose in sycamores thrive in moisture on the leaves and stems of trees, shrubs and perennials. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, "Wet spring may have hurt some plants, but yards should be drying out now. And it might be time to .... water.," 10 July 2019 Williams’ list of moon trees identifies about 80 current or former sites, including a sycamore moon tree at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. — Los Angeles Times, "Where to find California’s moon trees, grown from seeds taken aboard an Apollo mission," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sycamore.' 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 sycamore
sycamore
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sycamore
: a tree of the eastern and central U.S. that has light-brown bark that peels off in thin flakes
: a type of European maple tree with five-pointed leaves
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sycamore
noun
syc·a·more
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Kids Definition of sycamore
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: a fig tree of Egypt and the Middle East
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: a large tree of the United States with round hard fruits and bark that peels off in flakes
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