maple
noun
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap.
maples
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pluralof maple.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Oaks support more than 1000 species, while maples offer food to over 300, including swallowtails and mourning cloaks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
She was a master gardener, expert at transplanting Japanese maples, according to her neighbor, Patty Hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
In the shady hills of Appalachia, a small fruit tree grows in the shadow of taller oaks and maples.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2024
The cloaked trees have created a mysterious and striking effect across the city and its suburbs, with purple and green leaves of Japanese maples or elms barely visible behind translucent tulle.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
While he hadn’t been watching, the leaves on the maples had turned the color of sweet potatoes.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
