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Meaning & Definition of Branch in English

English

Branch

/brænʧ/

noun

1. A division of some larger or more complex organization

  • "A branch of congress"
  • "Botany is a branch of biology"
  • "The germanic branch of indo-european languages"
synonym:
  • branch,
  • subdivision,
  • arm

2. A division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant

synonym:
  • branch

3. A part of a forked or branching shape

  • "He broke off one of the branches"
synonym:
  • branch,
  • leg,
  • ramification

4. A natural consequence of development

synonym:
  • outgrowth,
  • branch,
  • offshoot,
  • offset

5. A stream or river connected to a larger one

synonym:
  • branch

6. Any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

  • "The arm of the record player"
  • "An arm of the sea"
  • "A branch of the sewer"
synonym:
  • arm,
  • branch,
  • limb

verb

1. Grow and send out branches or branch-like structures

  • "These plants ramify early and get to be very large"
synonym:
  • ramify,
  • branch

2. Divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

  • "The road forks"
synonym:
  • branch,
  • ramify,
  • fork,
  • furcate,
  • separate

Examples of using

Tom's systematic problem-solving skills stood him in good stead for promotion to branch manager.
Which branch of the armed forces were you in?
Yea, would to God, I were among the roses, That lean to kiss you as you float between While on the lowest branch a bud uncloses A bud uncloses, to touch you, my queen.