Meaning & Definition of Birch in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A tree of the genus Betula, characterized by its thin, often white bark and often used for its timber.

  Example Sentence: The birch tree shed its white bark in the autumn.

• Definition: Wood from a birch tree, often used for furniture and plywood.

  Example Sentence: He crafted a beautiful table from birch wood.

• Definition: A shrub or small tree of this genus, particularly those with striking bark.

  Example Sentence: The silver birch is famous for its striking white bark.

Etymology

Origin: Old English 'beorc', from Proto-Germanic 'berka', related to similar words in other Germanic languages.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• birch beer: A soft drink flavored with birch bark.
• birch sap: The sap collected from birch trees, used for making syrup.

Translations

• Spanish: abedul

• French: bouleau

• German: Birke

• Russian: берёза

Related Words

• betula: The botanical genus that includes birch trees.

• sap: The fluid that circulates through a plant, particularly in birch trees.

Slang Meanings of birch

• Meaning: A term sometimes used in woodworking or crafting circles.

  Example Sentence: He really loves working with birch in his projects.