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Twig (Noun)

Meaning

A small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • A twig snapped under her foot as she walked through the forest.
  • The delicate twig of the apple tree held a tiny blossom.
  • A lone twig on the bird's nest wobbled in the breeze.
  • He plucked a straight twig from the shrub to use as a makeshift arrow.
  • A dry twig broke off the old branch, crackling in the still air.

Synonyms

  • Sprig
  • Branchlet

Hypernyms

  • Branch

Hyponyms

  • Withe
  • Wand
  • Brier

Related Words

  • Twiggy (adjective)
  • Twig (verb)
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