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
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
Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane is a beloved, low-tech holiday event featuring lights strung over 135 massive deodar cedars — all thanks to volunteers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
It was so beautiful that I stopped near a thicket of dwarfed and wind-warped cedars and junipers, and once stopped I was caught, trapped in color and dazzled by the clarity of the light.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
