spruce

noun
UK: /spruːs/
US: /spruːs/

  1. A type of evergreen tree with needles and cones.

    1. We have a large spruce in our yard.
    2. The forest was dense with pine and spruce trees, creating a fragrant canopy.

  2. Wood from a spruce tree, used for building and furniture.

    1. The shelf was made of light spruce.
    2. Spruce is often favored for its strength and light weight in construction.

Synonyms

fir pine tidy smart groom smarten
spruce verb

  1. To make someone or something look neater and more attractive.

    1. He tried to spruce up his look.
    2. They will spruce up the garden before the guests arrive next week.

  2. To improve the appearance of a place.

    1. I want to spruce up my room.
    2. The town decided to spruce up the old buildings to attract more tourists.
spruce adjective

  1. Neat and smart in appearance.

    1. He looked very spruce in his new suit.
    2. She always looks spruce, as if ready for an important meeting anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spruce" in English means: A type of evergreen tree with needles and cones., Wood from a spruce tree, used for building and furniture..

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

Synonyms for "spruce": fir, pine, tidy, smart, groom, smarten.

Example usage of "spruce": "We have a large spruce in our yard.". More examples on the page.