cedar
/ˈsi.dɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.76 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A coniferous tree of the family Cupressaceae, especially of the genera Juniperus, Cupressus, Calocedrus, or Thuja.
Countable
noun
The aromatic wood from a tree of genus Cedrus or from any of several not closely related trees.
Uncountable
name
A surname.
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A number of places in the United States:
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Example Sentences
- "There had been dry seasons, accumulations of dust, wind-blown seeds, and cedars rose wonderfully out of solid rock."
Etymology
From Middle English cedre, probably from Old French cedre, from Latin cedrus, from Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros). Some suggest that the Middle English word was partially from Old English ċeder, but the gap in attestation between the two words makes this proposal unlikely. Possible doublet of citrus.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: cedre, cedrus, κέδρος
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsi.dɚ/
- British English: /ˈsiː.də/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
Alaska cedar
Alaska yellow cedar
Atlantic cedar
Atlantic white cedar
Atlas cedar
Australian red cedar
Barbados bastard cedar
Barbados cedar