Meaning & Definition of Tree in English
English⟶
Tree
/tri/
noun
1. A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
- Includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
synonym:
- tree
2. A figure that branches from a single root
- "Genealogical tree"
synonym:
- tree,
- tree diagram
3. English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of shakespeare (1853-1917)
synonym:
- Tree,
- Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree
verb
1. Force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
synonym:
- corner,
- tree
2. Plant with trees
- "This lot should be treed so that the house will be shaded in summer"
synonym:
- tree
3. Chase an animal up a tree
- "The hunters treed the bear with dogs and killed it"
- "Her dog likes to tree squirrels"
synonym:
- tree
4. Stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
synonym:
- tree,
- shoetree
Examples of using
The bark of this tree is very rough.
The car ran into a tree.
I always wanted a tree house.