bo tree

American  

[boh] / boʊ /

noun

1. the pipal, or sacred fig tree, Ficus religiosa, of India, under which the founder of Buddhism is reputed to have attained the Enlightenment that constituted him the Buddha.

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bo tree British  

/ bəʊ /

noun

1. another name for the peepul

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Etymology

Origin of bo tree

1860–65; partial translation of Sinhalese bogaha, equivalent to bo (< Pali bodhi < Sanskrit; see Bodhisattva) + gaha tree

Example Sentences

Families - many of whom have already spent days searching hospitals, shelters and rubble - wait hours to try and confirm the deaths of their loved ones.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

He said the collision had "shocked" Willetts, who believed "someone was trying to knock him off to try and steal the bike".

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

“It was a really nice environment to try something new and creative,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The carrier has raised airfares to try and mitigate fuel costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

And the bigger the hole got, the faster the boat sank, as if it were tired of being a boat and wanted to try being a submarine.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr