Tree Stump (Noun)
Meaning
The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The logger carefully avoided the tree stump as he made his way through the forest.
- After the storm, a large tree stump was all that remained of the ancient oak.
- The tree stump was covered in moss and ferns, blending in with the surrounding foliage.
- The park ranger warned children to stay away from the tree stump, which was still sharp and could cause injury.
- The tree stump was left to rot, a reminder of the tree that once stood tall in the clearing.