elm tree
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2.1
- noun
- /ɛlm tri/
:
olmo
- I watched David through the bare branches of the elm tree.
- a big elm tree
- an old elm tree
- huge elm trees
Examples
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Our camp was shaded by some of the largest elm trees on earth—up to eleven feet in diameter.
Academic text (1995) -
We planted that elm tree in the backyard.
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The buds on the elm tree outside the living room windows were opening.
Fiction book (1999) -
Next to the house, the bare elm trees blew and tossed in the wind.
Fiction book (1998) -
The great frame houses were hushed and clean; the boulevard was lined with elm trees.
Fiction book (1990) -
I have watched squirrels peeking out of hollows in the trunk of an elm tree across from my window.
Fiction book (2001) -
In our backyard, we have a majestic elm tree that provides plenty of shade during the summer.
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The park is filled with beautiful elm trees that change color in the autumn, creating a picturesque scene.
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He often sits under the large elm tree in the garden to read and enjoy the cool breeze.
Synonyms
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1.6
A large tree with broad leaves that gives shade
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4.1
A fast-growing tree from Asia with small leaves often planted for shade or as a garden tree
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4.6
A large shade tree from eastern North America with wide, arching branches
A large tree from eastern North America with very strong wood and a graceful shape
A North American elm tree with rough, reddish young leaves and hard wood
A North American elm tree with red leaves or bark and hard, strong wood
A North American tree with rough leaves whose inner bark is used in medicine
A large tree that loses its leaves with wide graceful branches often planted in parks for shade
A large tree from eastern North America with wide branches that give good shade
An elm tree from Europe and Asia that grows near rivers and in wet soil
A large elm tree often planted in parks and gardens for shade
A large tree from Europe and Asia with broad leaves often grown for shade
A large European elm tree with wide branches and rough leaves
A tall, broad tree with many leaves often planted in parks in Europe
A European tree with shiny leaves that people plant for decoration
A broad, spreading tree with rough leaves that grows naturally in Europe and is often planted in parks
A European elm tree with shiny smooth leaves often grown for parks and gardens
A European tree with shiny smooth leaves often planted for decoration
A hybrid European elm tree grown to give shade and look nice
A tall hybrid elm tree grown for its attractive shape and leaves
A tree from two kinds of elm grown for shade in parks and gardens
A tall elm tree grown for its pretty shape and leaves
A tree with upright branches and broader leaves than other elms
A type of elm tree with upright branches and broad leaves grown in gardens
A type of English elm tree with upright branches and broader leaves
A European elm tree with wide branches used for shade
An elm tree that grows in the southeastern United States and flowers in autumn
A tall elm tree from eastern North America with strong wood used for furniture
A North American tree with rough, thick bumps on its branches that look like wings
A North American tree with thick ridges on its small branches and new growth
A North American elm tree with small leaves and corky wings on its branches
A type of elm from the southern United States and Mexico with drooping branches and rough ridges like cork
A medium-sized tree with rough corky bark and drooping branches
A small fast-growing tree from East Asia used for shade and hedges
A small, fast-growing bushy elm tree from Asia often planted for shade or decoration
A fast-growing Asian tree used for wind shelter and city planting
A small Asian tree with many branches and small leaves that grows quickly and makes a good windbreak in gardens
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Morphology
The meaning 'a tree of the genus Ulmus' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'elm' (a specific kind of tree) with 'tree' (a tall perennial plant); it is a straightforward noun + noun type-labeling compound. This compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows regular English compounding, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Elm tree gets its name from the old local word for this kind of tree; people long ago remembered the elm for its very strong wood and the tree for its wide branches that gave cool shade. That's why elm tree today means a tall, sturdy tree often planted for shade and strong wood.