elm
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera(English elm ), characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.: Compare American elm, elm family.
the wood of such a tree.
Origin of elm
1Words Nearby elm
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How to use elm in a sentence
Some worried about the ancient elm trees in Hyde Park that found themselves contained in the enormous structure.
The metaverse is a new word for an old idea | Genevieve Bell | February 8, 2022 | MIT Technology ReviewThose franchises had released a combined seven films by the time Freddy came for us in A Nightmare on elm Street in 1984.
Since it debuted in June, the pledge has garnered commitments from retailers like Sephora and West elm and outlets like Vogue and Yelp.
BIPOC Entrepreneurs Have Been Hit Hard by the Pandemic—But as They Work to Save Their Businesses, They're Also Giving Back | Cady Lang | September 10, 2020 | TimeA further experiment to plant elm trees beyond center field was mercifully cut short.
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As I opened the door to my house, a scene from Nightmare on elm Street started to explode.
This year, she starred as the protagonist Nancy Holbrook in the remake of the 1980s horror movie A Nightmare on elm Street.
As with most horror remakes, the new Nightmare on elm Street finds the tune but loses the rhythm.
Since Henry Hawk could sit in a great elm far up the road and see himp.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileyThe three happy children stood under the elm and looked up at the tiny hanging nest.
Seven O'Clock Stories | Robert Gordon AndersonThere were a great many more there once, and we used to call it elm Grove in old times.
David Fleming's Forgiveness | Margaret Murray RobertsonThe glade was thickening with shadows, but the sunlight still marked the top of an elm and made glorious the zenith.
A Virginia Scout | Hugh PendexterThe light had left the top of the elm and the fleecy clouds overhead were no longer dazzling because of their borrowed splendor.
A Virginia Scout | Hugh Pendexter
British Dictionary definitions for elm
/ (ɛlm) /
any ulmaceous tree of the genus Ulmus, occurring in the N hemisphere, having serrated leaves and winged fruits (samaras): cultivated for shade, ornament, and timber
the hard heavy wood of this tree
Origin of elm
1- See also slippery elm, wahoo 1, wych-elm
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