Cottonwood (Noun)
Meaning 1
American basswood of the Allegheny region.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The eastern cottonwood is a large tree that grows along rivers and streams in eastern North America.
- Cottonwood trees are known for their drooping branches and triangular leaves that tremble in the wind.
- The cottonwood seeds dispersed in the air, creating a cloud of cottony fluff that drifted over the landscape.
- A lone cottonwood tree stood sentinel on the riverbank, its massive trunk twisted and gnarled with age.
- The cottonwood forest provided a haven for wildlife, with its dense canopy and abundant sources of food and water.