How do you use "tree" in a sentence?

There's a beautiful old oak tree in the village green. They're planning to plant more trees along the high street. The children love climbing the tree in the garden.

tree

Q: What does "tree" mean?

A tall plant with a wooden trunk and branches The noun 'tree' refers to a perennial plant with a woody trunk, branches, and leaves. Trees are fundamental to ecosystems and have great cultural significance across many societies. The word is also used figuratively in phrases like 'family tree' (genealogy) and in computing for hierarchical data structures. Britain has many native tree species including oak, ash, and beech.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Practice this with flashcards, quizzes & audio on WordLoci →

Meaning: A tall plant with a wooden trunk and branches

树；树木

árbol

木、樹木

나무, 수목

The noun 'tree' refers to a perennial plant with a woody trunk, branches, and leaves. Trees are fundamental to ecosystems and have great cultural significance across many societies. The word is also used figuratively in phrases like 'family tree' (genealogy) and in computing for hierarchical data structures. Britain has many native tree species including oak, ash, and beech.

名词「tree」指具有木质树干、枝条和叶子的多年生植物。树木是生态系统的基础，在许多社会中具有重要的文化意义。这个词也用于比喻性短语，如「family tree」（家谱）和计算机中的层级数据结构。英国有许多本土树种，包括橡树、梣树和山毛榉。

El sustantivo «tree» se refiere a una planta perenne con un tronco leñoso, ramas y hojas. Los árboles son fundamentales para los ecosistemas y tienen gran importancia cultural en muchas sociedades. La palabra también se usa figurativamente en frases como «family tree» (árbol genealógico) y en informática para estructuras de datos jerárquicas. Gran Bretaña tiene muchas especies de árboles nativos, incluyendo roble, fresno y haya.

名詞「tree」は、木質の幹、枝、葉を持つ多年生植物を指します。木は生態系の基盤であり、多くの社会で大きな文化的意義を持っています。この言葉は「family tree」（家系図）などの比喩的なフレーズや、コンピューティングでの階層的データ構造にも使われます。イギリスにはオーク、アッシュ、ブナなど多くの在来樹種があります。

명사 'tree'는 목질의 줄기와 가지, 잎을 가진 다년생 식물을 말합니다. 나무는 생태계에 필수적이며 많은 사회에서 큰 문화적 의미를 지닙니다. 비유적으로 'family tree(가계도)'와 같은 표현에 사용되며, 컴퓨터 과학에서는 계층적 데이터 구조를 나타내기도 합니다. 영국에는 참나무, 물푸레나무, 너도밤나무 등 많은 토착 수종이 있습니다.

Examples

There's a beautiful old oak tree in the village green.
村子的绿地上有一棵美丽的老橡树。
Hay un hermoso roble viejo en el prado del pueblo.
村の緑地には美しい古いオークの木があります。
마을 녹지에 아름다운 오래된 참나무가 있습니다.
They're planning to plant more trees along the high street.
他们计划沿着大街种植更多的树。
Están planeando plantar más árboles a lo largo de la calle principal.
彼らは目抜き通りにもっと木を植える計画をしています。
그들은 중심가를 따라 나무를 더 심을 계획을 하고 있습니다.
The children love climbing the tree in the garden.
孩子们喜欢爬花园里的那棵树。
A los niños les encanta trepar al árbol del jardín.
子供たちは庭の木に登るのが大好きです。
아이들은 정원의 나무에 올라가는 것을 정말 좋아합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'trēow', from Proto-Germanic '*trewan'. Related to the word 'true' — both derive from a root meaning 'firm' or 'solid'. In Old English, 'trēow' also meant 'wooden object' or 'timber'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal