Definition of tree - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
naturelarge woody plant with a trunk and branches
- The tree in our backyard is over 100 years old.
2.
diagramTECH. structure with branches representing choicesTECH.
- The decision tree helped us choose the best option.
3.
graph theoryTECH. connected graph with no cyclesTECH.
- The network was modeled as a tree for simplicity.
4.
furnitureRare object made from a tree trunk with hooks or platformsRare
- He hung his coat on the tree by the door.
5.
technologyTECH. recursive data structure with nodes and childrenTECH.
- The file system is organized as a tree.
6.
clothingTECH. US device used to hold or stretch a shoe openTECH. US
- Place the shoe tree inside to maintain its shape.
7.
equestrianTECH. structural frame of a saddleTECH.
- The saddle's tree was crafted from strong wood.
Verb
1.
cornerUS force a person or animal into a place with no escapeUS
- Hunters tree the escaped dog for capture.
2.
gardeningplant with trees
- They plan to tree the barren land.
3.
shoeTECH. shape or stretch a shoe on a shoetreeTECH.
- He treed the leather shoes overnight.
Images of tree
large woody plant with a trunk and branches
Expressions with tree
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source of easy or abundant money
Winning the lottery felt like finding a money tree.
someone who expresses extreme environmental concerns, sometimes seen as excessive
He was labeled a tree hugger for his protest against logging..
symbolic place of death or judgment
In the story, the hanging tree marked the end of hope.
specialist treating and repairing damaged trees
The tree surgeon treated the storm-damaged branches.
become suddenly covered in many bright shining lights
The whole stadium will light up like a Christmas tree during the concert.
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..
wear very bright or overly decorated clothes
She loves to dress like a Christmas tree at parties.
extremely intoxicated by drugs or alcohol
She was out of her tree after the party.
highest level of a profession or career
She reached the top of the tree in her acting career.
in a difficult situation or predicament
After losing his job, he was up a gum tree.
in a difficult situation without a solution
She felt up a tree with no help in sight.
persuade someone with great charm or appeal
He could charm a bird off a tree with his words.
imaginary source of unlimited money without effort
They think the government has a magic money tree.
person who repairs cars without formal training or as a hobby
My neighbor is a shade tree mechanic who fixes old cars.
symbolic representation of interconnectedness of all life on Earth
The artist depicted the tree of life in the center of the mural..
richly or gaudily clothed or ornamented
She was dressed up like a Christmas tree at the party.
biblical tree in the Garden of Eden bearing forbidden fruit
Eve took the fruit from the tree of knowledge, defying God's command..
tree that produces apples
The apple tree in our yard finally bore fruit this year..
evergreen tree decorated for Christmas
We put up the Christmas tree in the living room.
decorative ornament placed on a Christmas tree
We put a star as our tree topper.
tropical tree that produces avocados
The avocado tree in our backyard finally bore fruit this year..
large herbaceous species with big leaves, yields bananas
Banana trees in the backyard yield bunches after the rainy season.
large tree with a wide trunk and thick bark
We had a picnic under the shade of a big tree.
type of tree with thin leaves and smooth bark
The birch tree in our yard turns yellow in the fall..
Origin of tree
Old English, trēow (tree)
Terms with tree included in their meaning
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food
round edible fruit from a common temperate orchard tree
nature
woody part of a tree growing from the trunk
nature
flat green parts of a tree or plant
nature
thin piece of wood fallen from a tree
nature
trunk of a dead tree cleared of branches
nature
main body of a tree
food
edible tree seed often eaten raw or used in cooking
food
large edible seed from a South American tree
cooking
tree with aromatic leaves used in cooking
botany
woody plant smaller than a tree
tree part
large branch of a tree
syrup
sweet flavor from boiled tree sap often used on pancakes
conifer leaf
leaf of a coniferous tree
plants
tree producing almonds
horticulture
the seed of an apple tree fruit
falling leaf
leaf that falls from a tree in autumn
herb
leaf from a bay tree used to add flavor in cooking
nature
type of tree with thin bark
food
hard brown edible nut from a deciduous tree eaten roasted
plant seed
seed of the cacao tree used for chocolate or cocoa butter
tree
palm tree widely planted for its coconuts
packaging
bottle stopper traditionally made from tree bark
materials
made from lightweight bottle-sealing tree bark
nature
leaf detaching and descending from a tree
Examples of tree in a sentence
Children played under the shade of the tree. The algorithm was visualized as a tree. We mapped out the project using a tree structure. The algorithm was implemented using a tree structure. Data was organized in a tree to avoid loops. Put your umbrella on the tree in the hallway.
The waiter set the menus on a small tree. The website's structure is based on a tree. In programming, a tree can represent hierarchical data. A cedar tree kept my boots from creasing. She inserted a tree into each leather shoe. The tree of the saddle was adjusted for comfort. A broken tree can ruin a saddle's fit. Rangers treed the cougar to keep hikers safe. They tried to tree the boar near the ridge. Volunteers will tree the hillside this spring. The charity treed several empty lots last year. She treed the boots to maintain their shape. The cobbler treed the shoes before polishing them.
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- French:arbre, coincer, ...
- German:Baum, stellen, ...
- Italian:albero, braccare, ...
- Spanish:árbol, acorralar, ...
- Portuguese:árvore, encurralar, ...
- Chinese:树, 把...逼上树, ...
- Japanese:木, 追い詰める, ...
- Arabic:شَجَرَة, حَاصَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:עֵץ, לְהַכְנִיס לִפִּינָה, ...
- Russian:дерево, загнать в угол, ...
- Ukrainian:дерево, загнати в кут, ...
- Hindi:पेड़, कोने में करना, ...
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