cedar
noun
any of several Old World, coniferous trees of the genus Cedrus, having wide, spreading branches.
cedars
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pluralof cedar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"We've already lost trees," said Rosie Fyles, head of gardens at Chiswick House in west London, whose Kent-designed shady lawns dotted with statues and cedars of Lebanon date back to the 18th century.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
"Previously, it was spruces or cedars, but today, we find endemic species better adapted to the climate," Merdan Arazmedov, a member of Turkmenistan's Nature Protection Society, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
Plans are being made to relight the cedars on Christmas Tree Lane as soon as possible, in a show of community resilience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
On Christmas Tree Lane, the large cedars lining the road were still draped with old-school holiday lights — but nearly all the homes were ruined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
The air turned thick; sudden gusts caught the cedars at the edge of the fields and flailed their tops and branches.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
