box tree
bɒks triː
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Definition of box tree - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
plantTECH.tree of the genus Buxus used for hedgesTECH.
  • The garden was lined with box tree hedges.
boxwood
2.
Australian treesTECH.tree from Lophostemon or Eucalyptus native to AustraliaTECH.
  • The box tree is common in Australian landscapes.
eucalyptus gum
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  • box tree: tree of the genus Buxus used for hedges
    tree of the genus Buxus used for hedges
  • box tree: tree from Lophostemon or Eucalyptus native to Australia
    tree from Lophostemon or Eucalyptus native to Australia

Expressions with box tree

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box tree mothn.
species of moth feeding on box trees
The box tree moth has damaged many gardens.

Expressions with box

box inv.
surround someone or something restricting their movement
The parked cars boxed in her vehicle, making it impossible to leave..
box upv.
pack or enclose in boxes
They had to box up all the books before the move..
idiot boxn.
television set often seen as mindless entertainment
He spent all night in front of the idiot box.
pine boxn.
box made of pine wood
She stored her tools in a pine box.
check the boxv.
mark a box on a form to indicate a choice
Please check the box if you agree with the terms.
inside the boxadv.
within a confined or limited space
The cat stayed inside the box during the trip.

Expressions with tree

money treen.
source of easy or abundant money
Winning the lottery felt like finding a money tree.
tree huggern.
someone who expresses extreme environmental concerns, sometimes seen as excessive
He was labeled a tree hugger for his protest against logging..
hanging treen.
symbolic place of death or judgment
In the story, the hanging tree marked the end of hope.
tree surgeonn.
specialist treating and repairing damaged trees
The tree surgeon treated the storm-damaged branches.
light up like a Christmas treev.
become suddenly covered in many bright shining lights
The whole stadium will light up like a Christmas tree during the concert.
bark up the wrong treev.
take a wrong approach or follow a false lead in a situation
She is barking up the wrong tree by blaming her colleague for the mistake..
dress like a Christmas treev.
wear very bright or overly decorated clothes
She loves to dress like a Christmas tree at parties.
out of one's treeadj.
extremely intoxicated by drugs or alcohol
She was out of her tree after the party.
top of the treen.
highest level of a profession or career
She reached the top of the tree in her acting career.
up a gum treeadj.
in a difficult situation or predicament
After losing his job, he was up a gum tree.

Terms related to box tree

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evergreenfoliagegardenhedgelandscapingplantshrubwoodbushfloraforestnative

Terms with box tree included in their meaning

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boxwoodn.
wood
hard, close-grained wood from the box tree
boxwoodn.
tree
the box tree, Buxus sempervirens

Examples of box tree in a sentence

  • The landscaper recommended box tree for the topiary.
  • Box trees are often found in Australian gardens.
  • The box tree provides shade in the hot climate.

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  1. French:buis, eucalyptus, ...
  2. German:Buchsbaum, Boxbaum, ...
  3. Italian:bosso, mirto australiano, ...
  4. Spanish:boj, árbol de Lophostemon, ...
  5. Portuguese:buxo, eucalipto australiano, ...
  6. Chinese:黄杨树, 澳洲箱树, ...
  7. Japanese:ツゲ, ボックスツリー, ...
  8. Arabic:شَجَرَةُ البَقْس, شجرة الصندوق, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוּקְסוּס, אֵקָלִיפְּטוּס, ...
  10. Russian:самшит, боксвуд, ...
  11. Ukrainian:самшит, коробкове дерево, ...
  12. Hindi:बॉक्स ट्री, बॉक्स वृक्ष, ...
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