Bough

Pronunciation: /baʊ/

Definitions of bough

noun a main branch of a tree

Example Sentences

A1 The squirrel jumped from bough to bough in the tree.

A2 The boughs of the willow tree swayed gently in the breeze.

B1 The weight of the snow caused the bough to break off the tree.

B2 The boughs of the oak tree were heavy with acorns.

C1 The artist painted the intricate pattern of the cherry blossom boughs.

C2 The boughs of the ancient redwood tree reached high into the sky.

Examples of bough in a Sentence

formal The weight of the snow caused the bough to bend and eventually break off.

informal I love sitting under the bough of that old oak tree in the park.

slang Let's hang out on the bough by the river and relax.

figurative The company's financial stability is like a strong bough supporting its growth.

Grammatical Forms of bough

• past tense: boughed
• plural: boughs
• comparative: more bough
• superlative: most bough
• present tense: bough
• future tense: will bough
• perfect tense: have boughed
• continuous tense: is boughing
• singular: bough
• positive degree: bough
• infinitive: to bough
• gerund: boughing
• participle: boughed

Origin and Evolution of bough

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bough' originated from Middle English 'bowe' which came from Old English 'boga' meaning shoulder, bough, or arch.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bough' shifted from meaning shoulder or arch to specifically refer to a branch of a tree. The usage of the word has evolved to commonly describe a large, main branch of a tree.