linden

¹

[ lin-duhn ]

noun

1. any tree of the genus Tilia, as T. americana American linden or T. europaea European linden, having fragrant yellowish-white flowers and heart-shaped leaves, grown as an ornamental or shade tree. Compare linden family.
2. the soft, light, white wood of any of these trees, used for making furniture and in the construction of houses, boxes, etc.

Linden

²

[ lin-duhn ]

noun

1. a city in NE New Jersey, near Newark.

linden

/ ˈlɪndən /

noun

1. any of various tiliaceous deciduous trees of the N temperate genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant yellowish flowers: cultivated for timber and as shade trees See also lime 3 basswood

Word History and Origins

Origin of linden¹

1570–80; noun use of obsolete linden (adj.) of the lime tree, Middle English, Old English. See lime ³, -en ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of linden¹

C16: n use of obsolete adj linden, from Old English linde lime tree

Example Sentences

Cook and van der Linden have also been testing ways to get out in front of disinformation, an approach known as prebunking, or inoculation theory.

From Science News

One of Tijuana’s main treatment plants, called San Antonio de los Buenos, is broken right now, meaning untreated sewage is flowing into the Pacific Ocean just six miles south of the border, Linden said.

From Voice of San Diego

After capping off a 196-mile final week, Linden celebrated by drinking Champagne out of her shoes.

From Outside Online

Excerpted from Unique by David Linden, published by Basic Books.

From Popular-Science

“All training is tiered to the level of risk each person may encounter,” said USAMRIID spokeswoman Caree Vander Linden.

From The Daily Beast

Linden Avenue is bright and empty in the blue glare of the street lamps.

From The Daily Beast

He rolls the cart down Fourth, across Pontotoc and Linden, to his own block, where he parks it at the curb, between two cars.

From The Daily Beast

Andrew tastes and agrees—“Lots of linden”—before returning to the roof to continue the harvest.

From The Daily Beast

“Very herbal, minty, some thyme, rosemary, lots of linden,” he concludes.

From The Daily Beast

Above spread the poplar and linden their shade, In its coolness the hart and the little hind played.

From Project Gutenberg

It was believed that the Elf King inhabited the linden tree, and the elder was similarly associated with him.

From Project Gutenberg

The whole structure is very light, and is carved with a knife by the men, out of the linden or maple tree.

From Project Gutenberg

Masterful and domineering was Lady Linden of Cornbridge, yet she was kind-hearted, though she tried to disguise the fact.

From Project Gutenberg

For months past he had pictured pretty Marjorie Linden as queen of that home, and now he knew that it would never be.

From Project Gutenberg