cedar

A noun referring to a type of coniferous tree known for its durable, aromatic wood, or the wood itself, often used in construction and furniture making.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un genre de conifère au bois résineux, durable et parfumé, ou ce bois lui-même, souvent utilisé en construction, en menuiserie et pour la fabrication de meubles.

1. Cedar tree (Cupressaceae family) B1 formal

   Any of numerous trees belonging to the Cupressaceae family that resemble true cedars, often having aromatic wood.

   • The garden was lined with tall cedar trees from the Cupressaceae family.
   • Many ornamental cedars are planted in parks for their evergreen foliage.
   • The landscape featured several species of cedar-like trees.

   🇫🇷Faux cèdre (Cupressacées)

2. Cedar wood B1 formal

   Durable, aromatic wood obtained from various cedar trees, especially red cedar, commonly used for making chests and furniture.

   • The chest was made of red cedar to protect clothes from moths.
   • Cedar wood is prized for its pleasant scent and resistance to decay.
   • They built a beautiful fence using cedar planks.

   🇫🇷bois de cèdre

3. True cedar (Cedrus genus) B1 formal

   Any tree of the genus Cedrus, known for its distinctive conical shape and fragrant wood, native to mountainous regions.

   • The Cedrus deodara is a popular true cedar in landscaping.
   • True cedars are often found in the Himalayas and Mediterranean regions.
   • The ancient cedar in the forest was over a thousand years old.

   🇫🇷Cèdre (vrai cèdre)

• cedars plural form
• cedars' possessive plural form
• cedar's possessive singular form