26984 words

bamboo

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
a tall tropical grass with hard, hollow stems:

Examples:

There are shady tunnels of colossal bamboo (especially welcome in the blazing summers).
In her garden she has bamboos, wonderful rare tree ferns, palm trees and bananas.
2
the stems of this plant, used to make canes (= long sticks), buildings, furniture, and other items, or a single stem of the plant:

Examples:

Use bamboo canes to support tomato plants.
The tropical-style lobby has potted palms and bamboo furniture.
The children carried long bamboos to chase away the chickens.
3
the fibres (= thread-like parts) of the plant, made into a soft cloth:

Examples:

Her clothing is made of bamboo and organic cotton.
4
a tall grass that grows in hotter regions and that has hard, hollow stems, or the stems of this plant

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