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
- 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.
- The squirrel darted from bough to bough, gathering nuts for the winter.
- In the old fairy tales, characters would often swing from bough to bough, escaping danger.
- From the highest boughs, the canopy of leaves formed a natural umbrella against the sun.
- The apple tree's boughs were laden with ripe fruit, ready for harvest.
- With each season, the boughs of the willow tree changed color, painting a vivid portrait of nature's cycles.
- 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.