sequoia

[ si-kwoi-uh ]

noun

1. giant sequoia ( def ).
2. coast redwood ( def ).

sequoia

/ sɪˈkwɔɪə /

noun

1. either of two giant Californian coniferous trees, Sequoia sempervirens ( redwood ) or Sequoiadendron giganteum (formerly Sequoia gigantea ) ( big tree or giant sequoia ): family Taxodiaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of sequoia¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; named after Sequoya

Word History and Origins

Origin of sequoia¹

C19: New Latin, named after Sequoya, known also as George Guess, (?1770–1843), American Indian scholar and leader

Example Sentences

Honorable mention goes to the General Sherman Tree, a giant sequoia that’s one of the largest and oldest trees in the world.

From Los Angeles Times

It would be easier to count the leaves of the giant sequoia than list the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to the American way of life.

From Los Angeles Times

Then his note let me have it for overlooking the General Sherman Tree and its companion sequoias in Sequoia National Park.

From Los Angeles Times

I was reminded of John Steinbeck’s description of the sequoias’ Northern California cousins, the coast redwoods:

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps the most recognizable, yet overlooked, tree in Seattle is also the city’s most solitary — the wonderful sequoia tree that occupies the small piece of land where Fourth Avenue, Olive Way and Stewart Street converge.

From Seattle Times