Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

branches

  • plural
    of branch.
    branch
    noun
    a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
  • present tense form
    of branch (3rd person singular).
    branch
    noun
    a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Some coral species with fast-growing branches are planted onto "coral trees" that look like old television antennas and are suspended in the water column, with floats to keep them upright.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Some transplant clinics are employing Turkish specialists – others are actually branches of businesses based in Turkey.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

My oldest, who is 14, ducks behind our raised garden beds, where orange marigolds and sprawling tomato branches shield her from his view.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

Banks are generally closed on Labor Day, as Federal Reserve banks and their branches observe the holiday, and most commercial banks adhere to the Federal Reserve’s holiday schedule.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

A black-and-white squashed-skunk figure hugged the branches above, huddled in the safety of the tree, whose boughs were bending into a leafy cage around her.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman