cedar
Translation
cedar, cedarwood
Examples
A tall cedar tree stood in the garden.
A tall cedar tree stood in the garden.
The chest was made of cedar.
The chest was made of cedar wood.
Grammar Patterns
((a cedar)) a type of tree A cedar grows slowly.
((cedar)) a type of wood This furniture is made of cedar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (types of trees) pine, fir, spruce
Etymology
From Old English 'ceder', from Latin 'cedrus', from Greek 'kedros'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the pleasant smell of a cedar chest used to store clothes.