any of several evergreen coniferous trees constituting the genus Cupressus, having dark-green, scalelike, overlapping leaves.
any of various other coniferous trees of allied genera, as the bald cypress.
any of various unrelated plants resembling the true cypress.
the wood of these trees or plants.
any coniferous tree of the N temperate genus Cupressus, having dark green scalelike leaves and rounded cones: family Cupressaceae See also Leyland cypress
any of several similar and related trees, such as the widely cultivated Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ( Lawson's cypress ), of the western US
any of various other coniferous trees, esp the swamp cypress
the wood of any of these trees
before 1000; Middle English, Old English cypresse < Late Latin cypressus, apparently blend of Latin cupressus and cyparissus < Greek kypárissos; replacing Middle English cipres < Anglo-French, Old French < Late Latin, as above
1350–1400; Middle English cipre ( s ), cyprus, after Cyprus
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The lush greenery in the leafy inner courtyard will be replaced with plants more closely related to those of the late Pleistocene, such as cypress and toyon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
But most beat it back to the city without venturing to neighboring Colares, a verdant region of cypress and eucalyptus, with a generous supply of fruit stands and antique shops, gradually sloping to lesser-known beaches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
At the impact site, a fresh evergreen scent wafted through the air from cypress trees whose branches were blown off in the strike.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
Green-roofed cabins housing hundreds of campers and staff dotted the area, which is lush with cypress and live oak trees.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2025
Even the dark cypress tree by the bunkhouse was unusual and safe.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
There were several responding agencies, including the Los Alamitos, Long Beach and Cypress police departments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
At Orange County’s Cypress College, which offers court reporter training, job fliers boasting six-figure salaries paper the walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The festival got under way on Friday in Donington Park, Leicestershire, with Cypress Hill one of the acts to grace the main stage.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
The cities of Garden Grove, Stanton, Anaheim, Cypress, Westminster, and Buena Park are all affected by the evacuation orders.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
They played a home game against the Cypress Bay High Cardinals.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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