tree
noun
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Definition of tree
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: 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
3a(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
4
: saddletree
tree
verb
treed;
treeing
Definition of tree (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: to drive to or up a tree
treed by a bull dogs treeing game
2
: to furnish or fit (a shoe) with a tree
Tree
biographical name
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Definition of Tree (Entry 3 of 3)
Sir Herbert (Draper) Beerbohm 1853–1917 English actor-manager
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Other Words from tree
Noun
treeless
\ ˈtrē-ləs
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adjective
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adjective
treelike
\ ˈtrē-ˌlīk
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of tree in a Sentence
Noun
He chopped down the tree.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
California sets minimum clearances between trees and power lines. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Report: PG&E failed to deal with some trees near power lines," 14 Aug. 2019 Beware of the risk of flooding, since trees and protective vegetation might have been removed, exposing loose soil. — Claire Wolters, National Geographic, "Wildfires, explained," 11 Aug. 2019 The fireball caused surrounding trees and bushes to catch fire and also singed a nearby wall where dirty linens are stored. — Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, "Woodlands firefighters quickly squelch Entergy transformer fires," 9 Aug. 2019 Storms throughout the region on Wednesday had downed trees and wires, and caused thousands of households to lose power in Carroll County. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Lightning strike caused basement fire in Winfield, Maryland fire marshal finds," 8 Aug. 2019 The gravemarker is littered with little green apples from nearby trees and visitors. — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "Dillinger, Dean and more: 12 famous graves in Indiana," 7 Aug. 2019 Council members Frank Quintero and Paula Devine expressed relief that the streetcars would not run in center of the street, potentially displacing trees and other landscaping in the medians. — Lila Seidman, Glendale News-Press, "Proposed Glendale streetcar rolls into focus," 6 Aug. 2019 Lighting typically strikes tall objects such as trees and skyscrapers because their tops are closer to the base of the storm cloud, according to The National Severe Storms Laboratory. — Fox News, "Toilet explodes in Florida home after lightning strikes septic tank," 6 Aug. 2019 The clearing of former forests can increase erosion, and charcoal from controlled burns to clear more land falls into the lake, along with pollen from trees and crops. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Warring Maya kingdoms razed enemy cities to the ground," 6 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The nonprofit organization also devotes resources to tree planting, replacing asphalt lots with greenspaces, protecting the larger watershed, and improving habitat for fish and other native fauna. — cleveland.com, "Upcoming workshops help large landowners control invasive plants without chemicals," 1 Aug. 2019 McMurray was severely allergic to tree nuts, which make up a majority of granola bars and protein snacks, and O’Kane is a vegetarian. — Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, "St. Paul team swims and paddles Boundary Waters in mine protest," 27 July 2019 The revelation that dogs could be trained to find scat occurred to him during a conversation with a hunter who used tracking dogs to tree bears. — Sandi Doughton, The Seattle Times, "Sam Wasser pours his intense passion for protecting wildlife into research and catching poachers," 21 May 2019 Launched from forests, from mounts tied to tree trunks the Natter could be dispersed and hidden in locations where the Allies wouldn’t possibly think interceptors might rise to meet them. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Meet 'The Natter,' Nazi Germany's Wooden Rocket Plane," 19 June 2019 The grant has a matching requirement, Scott said, which means the village must also contribute $15,000 to tree replanting efforts. — Mary Mcintyre, Lake County News-Sun, "After beetle wiped out 20% of parkway trees in Winthrop Harbor, federal grant will help restock the village," 14 June 2019 But some species reacted differently to the two types of lighting in relation to tree cover, according to the study, published in March in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. — National Geographic, "Light pollution hurts urban bats. Trees can help.," 17 Apr. 2019 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officers used a Karelian bear dog to track and tree the bear, Travis said. — Evan Bush, The Seattle Times, "Officials capture wandering bear in Mukilteo," 10 June 2018 Aimee Weiss, of Highland Park, said her doctor wrote a prescription for multiple packages of EpiPens for her 12-year-old daughter, who’s allergic to tree nuts. — Lisa Schencker, chicagotribune.com, "EpiPen shortage hits Illinois," 9 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tree.' 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 tree
tree
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tree
: a usually tall plant that has a thick, wooden stem and many large branches
: a drawing that connects things with lines to show how they are related to each other
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tree
noun
\ ˈtrē
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Kids Definition of tree
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a long-lived w