birch
noun
any tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close-grained wood.
birches
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pluralof birch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof birch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
birchnounany tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close-grained wood.
Example Sentences
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In my Connecticut backyard, I’ve been reclaiming the turf under my maples and birches by planting native ferns, geraniums and woodland asters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Around 700,000 years ago, dense forests of pines, birches, and chestnut relatives gave way to more open habitats with larger patches of grassland.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 10, 2024
On another visit to the North Cascades, I saw vine maples alternating with birches and alders in deep forest.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
The forest grew thicker on both sides of the road — birches, chestnuts, clusters of pines.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2022
Thin-clad birches, swaying in a light wind above their heads, made a black net against the pale sky.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
