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bamboo
noun
bam·boo
(ˌ)bam-ˈbü 
ˈbam-ˌbü
ˈbam-ˌbü
plural bamboos
often attributive
: any of various woody or arborescent grasses (as of the genera Bambusa, Arundinaria, and Dendrocalamus of the subfamily Bambusoideae) of tropical and temperate regions having hollow stems, thick rhizomes, and shoots that are used for food
also
: the jointed stem of bamboo used especially for building, furniture, and utensils
Examples of bamboo in a Sentence
Bamboo grows in the grove near the house.
We cut down some bamboos.
Recent Examples on the Web
Clumping bamboo such as Chinese Dwarf Bamboo (Bambusa multiplex ) can offer an evergreen screen or an accent to an Asian garden.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
But even the best of them all, glyphosate sprays used at its top rate of application and applied in late spring/early summer when bamboo is growing most vigorously won’t give total control.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
The company has also planted some bamboo, hoping to muffle the noise of both the robotaxis and their human attendants.
—Nick Watt, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Dinner parties are hosted on the bamboo platform, where tables rise from the floor and drop from the ceiling.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
But even the best of them all, glyphosate sprays used at its top rate of application and applied in late spring/early summer when bamboo is growing most vigorously won’t give total control.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
The company has also planted some bamboo, hoping to muffle the noise of both the robotaxis and their human attendants.
—Nick Watt, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Dinner parties are hosted on the bamboo platform, where tables rise from the floor and drop from the ceiling.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bamboo
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“Bamboo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bamboo. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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bamboo
noun
bam·boo
bam-ˈbü
plural bamboos
: any of various chiefly tropical tall woody grasses including some with strong hollow stems used for building, furniture, or utensils
also
: the strong woody stem of bamboo
bamboo
adjective
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