English · Nature & Environment
willow
/ˈwɪl.oʊ/
[/ˈwɪl.oʊ/]
drooping waterside tree
Beginnernoun
Definition
A tree or shrub with slender, flexible branches that often grows near water, including the weeping willow.
Example
A weeping willow leaned gracefully over the pond, its branches trailing in the still water.
A weeping willow leaned gracefully over the pond, its branches trailing in the still water.
Etymology
From Old English 'welig', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Often associated with mourning and gracefulness in poetry and gardens.