poplar
noun
any of the rapidly growing, salicaceous trees of the genus Populus, usually characterized by the columnar or spirelike manner of growth of its branches.
poplars
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pluralof poplar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A few minutes away, we find Camping L’Océan: smaller, quieter and shaded by tall poplars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
This insect is not native to North America and is a pest of more than 130 species of plants including poplars, ash, beech, maple, willows, dogwood, cotoneaster and lilacs.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
A smaller reservoir would spare some of that prized territory, preserving native willows, poplars, and other vegetation that are now colonizing hundreds of square kilometers of the drying basin.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 3, 2024
The team discovered that, on a warming planet, plants like oaks and poplars will emit more of a compound that exacerbates poor air quality, contributing to problematic particulate matter and low-atmosphere ozone.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2023
Here huge silver poplars towered above the cabin, their roots extending like giant claws, making the ground rough and robbing it of grass.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
