aspen
1 Americannoun
adjective
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of or relating to the aspen.
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trembling or quivering, like the leaves of the aspen.
noun
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of aspen
1350–1400; Middle English aspen (adj.), Old English æspen; cognate with Old Frisian espen (adj.), espenbeam, Middle Dutch espenboom, Old High German espîn (adj.). See asp 2, -en 2
Example Sentences
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It has been trying to restore the woodlands by introducing downy birch, sessile oak, hazel, willow, aspen and alder as well as endangered tree species such as Arran whitebeam.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025
In many areas, deciduous shrubs and trees, like willow and aspen, are moving in after a fire.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024
The wolves caused a “trophic cascade” of ecological change; the decrease in elk population helped increase beaver populations and bring back aspen and other vegetation.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2023
Colorado’s natural beauty — groves of aspen shimmering in fall, snowcapped 14,000-foot peaks bathed in alpenglow — has much to lure outdoor enthusiasts, from college-age tubers to private jet owners.
From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2022
“You’re not even as heavy as a little bag of dried-up aspen leaves.”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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