Tree

Pronunciation: /triː/

Definitions of tree

noun a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.

Example Sentences

A1 I see a tree in the park.

A2 The tree in my backyard has beautiful green leaves.

B1 The old oak tree in the forest is over 100 years old.

B2 The cherry blossom tree in the garden is in full bloom.

C1 The tree canopy provides shade for the entire garden.

C2 The ancient redwood tree stands tall in the national park.

Examples of tree in a Sentence

formal The oak tree in the park is over a hundred years old.

informal Let's go sit under that big tree over there.

slang That tree is lit, dude!

figurative The family tree represents our ancestry and heritage.

Grammatical Forms of tree

• past tense: treed
• plural: trees
• comparative: treer
• superlative: treest
• present tense: tree
• future tense: will tree
• perfect tense: have treed
• continuous tense: is treeing
• singular: tree
• positive degree: tree
• infinitive: to tree
• gerund: treeing
• participle: treed

Origin and Evolution of tree

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'tree' originated from the Old English word 'treo' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'trewan'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tree' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning as a large perennial plant with a woody trunk, but has expanded to include various species and types of trees.