tree
/tɹˈi/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
- a figure that branches from a single root
“genealogical tree” - English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)
verb
- force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
- plant with trees
“this lot should be treed so that the house will be shaded in summer” - chase an animal up a tree
“the hunters treed the bear with dogs and killed it” - stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
Synonyms for tree
Words that rhyme with tree
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