English · Nature & Environment
branch
/brɑːntʃ/
[/brɑːntʃ/]
arm of a tree
Beginnernoun
Definition
A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk and bears leaves, fruit, or flowers.
Example
A small squirrel leapt from branch to branch high up in the leafy tree.
A small squirrel leapt from branch to branch high up in the leafy tree.
Etymology
From Old French 'branche', from Late Latin 'branca', a paw.
How & Where It’s Used
Used literally and figuratively (a branch of science).