bough (Meaning)

Wordnet

bough (n)

any of the larger branches of a tree

Webster

bough (n.)

An arm or branch of a tree, esp. a large arm or main branch.

A gallows.

Synonyms & Antonyms of bough

bough Sentence Examples

  1. The bird perched gracefully on the sturdy bough of the oak tree.
  2. As the wind whispered through the forest, the boughs swayed gently.
  3. With a creaking sound, the heavy snow caused the bough to bend under its weight.
  4. Children often love to climb the lower boughs of trees, feeling like adventurers.
  5. The squirrel darted from bough to bough, gathering nuts for the winter.
  6. In the old fairy tales, characters would often swing from bough to bough, escaping danger.
  7. From the highest boughs, the canopy of leaves formed a natural umbrella against the sun.
  8. The apple tree's boughs were laden with ripe fruit, ready for harvest.
  9. With each season, the boughs of the willow tree changed color, painting a vivid portrait of nature's cycles.
  10. The cat found a comfortable spot nestled among the boughs, enjoying the afternoon sun.

FAQs About the word bough

any of the larger branches of a treeAn arm or branch of a tree, esp. a large arm or main branch., A gallows.

branch, limb,twig, sprig, outgrowth,branchlet, shoot, spur, offshoot

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The bird perched gracefully on the sturdy bough of the oak tree.

As the wind whispered through the forest, the boughs swayed gently.

With a creaking sound, the heavy snow caused the bough to bend under its weight.

Children often love to climb the lower boughs of trees, feeling like adventurers.