branch — a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a bough
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a bough
Pronunciation (IPA): /bræntʃ/
Example Sentences
- My cat got stuck on a branch and meowed for help like a furry alarm clock.
- The company decided to branch out into selling pizza after their sandwich business failed.
- He offered an olive branch to his angry wife by doing all the dishes.
branch
NOUN[/bræntʃ/]
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a bough
A thick branch of the old oak stretches over the garden swing.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'branche' meaning arm or branch, derived from Latin 'branca' meaning paw or claw, which may have Gaulish or Germanic roots.
Breakdown
branch (single morpheme, no productive affixes) - from Old French branche, ultimately from Latin branca meaning paw or claw, metaphorically extended to tree branches
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📝Examples
“My cat got stuck on a branch and meowed for help like a furry alarm clock.”
“The company decided to branch out into selling pizza after their sandwich business failed.”
“He offered an olive branch to his angry wife by doing all the dishes.”
“The new bank branch opens next Monday.”
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