boxwood
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6.2
- noun
- /ˈbɑksˌwʊd/
:
boj
- I used boxwood to create a decorative topiary for the garden, showcasing its unique texture.
- boxwood hedge
- boxwood parterre
- boxwood sprigs
Examples
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The lawns were manicured, divided one from the next by neatly sculpted boxwood hedges that looked like they'd been nurtured into maturity since the turn of the century.
Fiction book (2002) -
The few remaining leaves on the boxwoods have turned black, and all the landscaping has taken on a ghostly hue.
Blog text (28) -
There were only boxwoods by the street, green and square.
Fiction book (1997) -
I love formal gardens, boxwood, hedging, all that sort of thing.
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We have these miniature boxwood plants that can be quite tough to trim with this.
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Shaped boxwoods and azaleas ran along the front of the house.
Fiction book (1995) -
A swan with five cygnets in her train walked past them across the grass and disappeared behind a boxwood hedge.
Fiction book (2001) -
The gardener shaped the boxwood into a beautiful, sculpted hedge that lined the pathway.
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Our yard is surrounded by a dense boxwood hedge, providing privacy and adding greenery.
Synonyms
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7.3
A small evergreen shrub with thick leaves often used for hedges
A group of evergreen shrubs and small trees called boxwoods
An evergreen shrub or small tree with dense leaves used for hedges
An evergreen shrub or small tree gardeners use for hedges and neat garden shapes
A small evergreen bush with dense leaves often used for hedges and garden shapes
A slow-growing evergreen bush or small tree used for hedges and neat shapes
A very hard light yellow wood used for fine carving, inlays, and musical instruments
Compounds
- Specialized
A very hard light yellow wood used for fine carving, inlays, and musical instruments
How Ornamental
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Morphology
Etymology
Boxwood comes from the tree called box (Latin buxus) plus the word wood, because people used the tree's hard, fine wood to make small boxes. So boxwood means the evergreen shrub or small tree often grown for hedges.