branch
noun
a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
branches
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pluralof branch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof branch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
branchnouna division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
Example Sentences
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Against this shimmering backdrop, the bright yellow branches appeared to rise from the seafloor like glowing trees surrounded by stars.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
But who knows what kind of damage the now-downed branches might have done otherwise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
It has closed hundreds of branches across the UK, leaving it with about 1,800 currently and 51,000 employees.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Other branches of government already have this, including the city of Los Angeles, where the commission’s duties include overseeing campaign finance, such as the matching funds program for political candidates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In some places, branches were layered three or four deep.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
