cottonwood
noun
any of several American poplars, as Populus deltoides, having toothed, triangular leaves and cottonlike tufts on the seeds.
cottonwoods
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pluralof cottonwood.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When an eight-mile stretch of cottonwoods and willows suddenly died in 2005, it became clear that something needed to change.
From Slate ● May 26, 2025
As he pointed to several dead trees poking from the living cottonwoods, he said protecting the forest from groundwater pumping and climate change will require additional effort.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2024
Within a few years, there were 9600 young cottonwoods in a single hectare.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 18, 2023
On the horizon stand silent cottonwoods known as “witness trees.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
The sky was a gift of blue behind the delicate branches of the cottonwoods.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
