beech
biːtʃ
beech: hard wood commonly used for furniture
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Definition of beech - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
materialshard wood commonly used for furniture
  • The table was made of beech.
lumber timber
2.
botanytree with smooth grey bark and pointed leaves
  • The beech stood tall in the forest.
beech tree
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  • beech: hard wood commonly used for furniture
    hard wood commonly used for furniture
  • beech: tree with smooth grey bark and pointed leaves
    tree with smooth grey bark and pointed leaves

Expressions with beech

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tall tree with reddish-brown to purple leaves
The garden was shaded by a majestic copper beech.
large tree with smooth gray bark and edible nuts in burs
The beech tree has smooth gray bark and edible nuts.
hard, light-colored wood used for furniture and flooring
The furniture was made from American beech.
Fagus sylvatica species used as ornamental
Many gardens feature the common beech for its beauty.
trees or shrubs of genus Nothofagus native to South America and Australasia
The southern beech forests are stunning in autumn.
tree of the genus Nothofagus native to Australasia
The Antarctic beech thrives in the cool climates of Australasia.

Origin of beech

Old English, bece (beech tree)

Terms with beech included in their meaning

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plant
species Quercus phellos in the beech family
South America
species of beech tree endemic to South America
natural resources
oil extracted from beech nuts
material
made of beech wood
nature
the fruit of the beech tree
beech tree
small triangular nut from beech trees
material
wood from a beech tree
nature
forest area with many beech trees

Examples of beech in a sentence

  • Beech is a popular choice for cabinetry.
  • Beech trees are common in this region.
  • The beech's leaves turned golden in autumn.

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  1. French:hêtre, fagus, ...
  2. German:Buchenholz, Buche, ...
  3. Italian:faggio, ...
  4. Spanish:haya, ...
  5. Portuguese:faia, ...
  6. Chinese:山毛榉木, 榉树, ...
  7. Japanese:ブナ材, ブナの木, ...
  8. Arabic:خَشَب الزَّان, زَان, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֵץ אָשׁוּר, אַשּׁוּר, ...
  10. Russian:бук, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бук, ...
  12. Hindi:बीच की लकड़ी, चिकनी छाल वाला पेड़, ...

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