linden

¹ American  

[lin-duhn] / ˈlɪn dən /

noun

1. any tree of the genus Tilia, as T. americana American linden or T. europaea European linden, having fragrant yellowish-white flowers and heart-shaped leaves, grown as an ornamental or shade tree.

2. the soft, light, white wood of any of these trees, used for making furniture and in the construction of houses, boxes, etc.

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Linden ² American  

[lin-duhn] / ˈlɪn dən /

noun

1. a city in NE New Jersey, near Newark.

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linden British  

/ ˈlɪndən /

noun

1. any of various tiliaceous deciduous trees of the N temperate genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant yellowish flowers: cultivated for timber and as shade trees See also lime 3 basswood

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Etymology

Origin of linden

1570–80; noun use of obsolete linden (adj.) of the lime tree, Middle English, Old English. See lime ³, -en ²

Example Sentences

The wood is linden, and wasn’t native to Egypt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

As for herbal teas, Ziata recommended Steven Smith Teamaker’s Meadow blend, which includes golden Egyptian chamomile flowers, hyssop, Cape rooibos, rose petals and linden flowers.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

When finished, each skinny routed channel also became a precise template for carving a narrow piece of fresh basswood — the American equivalent of European linden — of exactly the same dimensions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2024

The samples included DNA from threatened species such as hedgehogs and songbirds; ash, linden, and oak trees; and crops such as wheat and cabbage.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 5, 2023

The linden and the oak grew from one trunk.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton