spindle tree
ˈspɪndl triː
Definition

Definition of spindle tree - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

euonymus plantTECH.woody plant of the Euonymus genus with showy berriesTECH.
  • The spindle tree in the garden has bright berries.
  • The spindle tree is known for its hard wood.
  • Birds love the colorful fruits of the spindle tree.
burning bush
Add a suggestion |

Images of spindle tree

  • spindle tree: woody plant of the Euonymus genus with showy berries
    woody plant of the Euonymus genus with showy berries

Expressions with spindle

common spindlen.
small tree with pink fruits and red leaves
The common spindle is often found in European gardens.
spindle-leggedadj.
having long, thin legs
The spindle-legged crane stood elegantly by the lake..
spindle-shankedadj.
having long slender legs like a spindle
The heron stood on its spindle-shanked legs.
mitotic spindlen.
structure of microtubules in a cell during mitosis
The mitotic spindle ensures correct chromosome alignment and separation..
spindle polen.
one end of the spindle apparatus in cell division
The spindle pole is crucial during mitosis.
valve spindlen.
long rod that moves the internal part of a valve to open or close
The technician replaced the worn valve spindle in the water line.

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 spindle tree

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
arilcapsulecultivardeciduousfoliagehedgeornamentalshrub

Terms with spindle tree included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
fusainn.
plant
European spindle tree known for its hard wood

View all translations of spindle tree

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:fusain, ...
  2. German:Pfaffenhütchen, ...
  3. Italian:pianta di Euonymus, ...
  4. Spanish:espino de Euonymus, ...
  5. Portuguese:euónimo, ...
  6. Chinese:欧楠树, ...
  7. Japanese:ニシキギ, ...
  8. Arabic:شجرة الدفلى, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֵץ הַמַּקְדֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:бересклет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спіновий кущ, ...
  12. Hindi:स्पिंडल ट्री, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery

Helping millions of people and large organizations communicate more efficiently and precisely in all languages.
Products
Translate Text
Translate Documents
Translation in Context
Grammar Check
Synonyms
Conjugation
Free apps
Reverso for Mac/Windows
Reverso for iOS/Android
Reverso for Chrome/Edge
Offers
Reverso Premium
Reverso Corporate Translator
FAQ
|
Contact
|
About Reverso
|
Terms & Conditions
|
Privacy Settings
|
Privacy Policy
©2026 Reverso. All rights reserved.
English Chinese Dictionary|English Swedish Dictionary|English Romanian Dictionary|English Portuguese Dictionary|English Polish Dictionary|English Dutch Dictionary|English Korean Dictionary|English Japanese Dictionary|English Hebrew Dictionary|English Spanish Dictionary|English German Dictionary|English Arabic Dictionary|English Turkish Dictionary|English Russian Dictionary|English Italian Dictionary|English Ukrainian Dictionary|English French Dictionary|English Vietnamese Dictionary|English Bengali Dictionary|English Danish Dictionary|English Greek Dictionary|English Hindi Dictionary|English Brazilian Portuguese Dictionary|English Persian Dictionary|English Thai Dictionary|English Catalan Dictionary|English Czech Dictionary|English Hungarian Dictionary|English Khmer Dictionary