trees
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
An inflected form of tree · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 623 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 30,895 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.015% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
- a figure that branches from a single root also: tree diagram genealogical tree
- English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917) also: Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree
trees in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The trees here--ah, man, I haven't the heart to destroy God's most wonderful handiwork.
The Valley of the Giants · Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne · Chapter 1
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Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
Actions and reactions · Rudyard Kipling · Chapter 1
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He entered and hurried among the trees to the edge of the lawn in the centre of which the house stood.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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The inundation had swept away trees, crops, and cattle, and left in their stead a waste of red sand and gray mud.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
The Water-Babies · Charles Kingsley · Chapter 1