Poplar Meaning
/ˈpɒp.lə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus.
nounWood from the poplar tree.
Sentence Examples
The white poplar was uprooted.
On the other side of the river is a poplar wood.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The soft wood of a ____ tree is ideal for making paper products.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The avenue was lined with tall ____ trees whose leaves shimmered silver in the afternoon breeze.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English popler, from Anglo-Norman popler and Old French poplier (compare French peuplier), from Latin pōpulus, with a suffix later added.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"They are gathered under the low-hanging branches of a poplar, its gold and green leaves glittering on the breeze like tinsel."
— 2020, Paul Mendez, Rainbow Milk, Dialogue Books (2021), page 285:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The soft wood of a ____ tree is ideal for making paper products.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The avenue was lined with tall ____ trees whose leaves shimmered silver in the afternoon breeze.