tree

noun
UK: /triː/
US: /triː/

  1. A tall plant that has a thick stem or trunk and branches that grow from it.

    1. The dog is near the tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. We sat under the tree to escape the strong rays of the summer sun. [ ] [ ]

  2. A model or diagram representing the structure of something, showing how things are related.

    1. This is a family tree for us. [ ] [ ]
    2. The decision tree helped us visualize the possible outcomes of our project. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

plant shrub sapling
tree transitive-verb

  1. To chase an animal up a tree.

    1. The dog tried to tree the cat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hunters used dogs to tree the raccoon they were tracking in the forest. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tree" in English means: A tall plant that has a thick stem or trunk and branches that grow from it., A model or diagram representing the structure of something, showing how things are related..

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

Synonyms for "tree": plant, shrub, sapling.

Example usage of "tree": "The dog is near the tree.". More examples on the page.