branch

noun
UK: /brɑːntʃ/
US: /bræntʃ/

  1. A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk.

    1. The bird sat on a branch in the tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. Carefully, the climber secured the rope to a sturdy branch before ascending further. [ ] [ ]

  2. A local office or shop belonging to a large company or organization.

    1. I went to the bank branch to deposit money. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company plans to open a new branch in the city center next year for expanding business. [ ] [ ]

  3. A division or smaller part of a larger organization or system.

    1. She works in the sales branch of the company. [ ] [ ]
    2. The local library is a branch of a larger county-wide system that serves everyone. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

divide office ramify department limb
branch verb

  1. To divide or extend out from a main part.

    1. The road will branch in two miles ahead. [ ] [ ]
    2. The investigation started to branch out when new evidence came to light in the process. [ ] [ ]

  2. To open a new branch.

    1. They plan to branch their business to a new market. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to branch into the renewable energy sector for investment. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "branch" in English means: A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk., A local office or shop belonging to a large company or organization., A division or smaller part of a larger organization or system..

The phonetic transcription of "branch" is /brɑːntʃ/ in British English and /bræntʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "branch": divide, office, ramify, department, limb.

Example usage of "branch": "The bird sat on a branch in the tree.". More examples on the page.