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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Van der poel, Evenepoel, Wout van Aert, Paul Seixas and Pidcock were all there, all animating and pushing to breakaway from one another under gradually yellowing Canadian maples.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
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
In the shady hills of Appalachia, a small fruit tree grows in the shadow of taller oaks and maples.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2024
Ever the stewards, just as they’d discussed with Frank on day one, the Martinezes have had three arborists treat the maples for bark beetles and bacteria in the soil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2024
The elms and chestnuts are long gone, the stately hemlocks and flowery dogwoods are going, and the red spruces, Fraser firs, mountain ashes, and sugar maples may be about to follow.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
