tree

A1
Pronunciation
/tɹiː/
/tɹi/
Noun
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

Fast growing function based on Kruskal's tree theorem.

2 Definition

A perennial woody plant, not exactly defined, but differentiated from a shrub by its larger size (typically over a few meters in height) or growth habit, usually having a single (or few) main axis or trunk unbranched for some distance above the ground and a head of branches and foliage.

Example Sentences
  • Birds have a nest in a tree in the garden.
3 Definition

Any plant that is reminiscent of the above but not classified as a tree (in any botanical sense).

Example Sentences
  • the banana tree
4 Definition

An object made from a tree trunk and having multiple hooks or storage platforms.

Example Sentences
  • He had the choice of buying a scratching post or a cat tree.
5 Definition

A device used to hold or stretch a shoe open.

Example Sentences
  • He put a shoe tree in each of his shoes.
6 Definition

The structural frame of a saddle.

7 Definition

A connected graph with no cycles or, if the graph is finite, equivalently a connected graph with n vertices and n−1 edges.

8 Definition

A recursive data structure in which each node has zero or more nodes as children.

9 Definition

A display or listing of entries or elements such that there are primary and secondary entries shown, usually linked by drawn lines or by indenting to the right.

Example Sentences
  • We’ll show it as a tree list.
10 Definition

Any structure or construct having branches representing divergence or possible choices.

Example Sentences
  • family tree; skill tree
11 Definition

The structure or wooden frame used in the construction of a saddle used in horse riding.

12 Definition

(in the plural) Marijuana.

13 Definition

A cross or gallows.

Example Sentences
  • Tyburn tree
14 Definition

Wood; timber.

15 Definition

A mass of crystals, aggregated in arborescent forms, obtained by precipitation of a metal from solution.

16 Definition

The fifth Lenormand card.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To chase (an animal or person) up a tree.

Example Sentences
  • The dog treed the cat.
2 Definition

To place in a tree.

Example Sentences
  • Black bears can tree their cubs for protection, but grizzly bears cannot.
3 Definition

To place upon a tree; to fit with a tree; to stretch upon a tree.

Example Sentences
  • to tree a boot
4 Definition

To take refuge in a tree.