tree ring

noun

1. annual ring.

tree ring

noun

1. See annual ring
   another name for annual ring

Word History and Origins

Origin of tree ring¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

The helicopter’s blades blew powerful bursts of wind onto the water below, sometimes producing a pattern that looked something like tree rings on a stump.

From Popular-Science

For example, he doubts that the tree ring layering would really occur.

From Science News

It’s a bit like analyzing tree rings, where each layer of enamel represents a period of the person’s life.

From MIT Technology Review

To find out, the researchers combed through tree ring records.

From Science News For Students

If a storm damages and dramatically slows the growth of a tree, the tree ring will be much narrower than normal.

From Popular-Science

Besides all the rest, rosy linnets and blue lazuli buntings made the old tree ring with their musical roundelays.

From Project Gutenberg

This stand was burned in 1858 (tree-ring date by David Smith) and some charred juniper snags still stood.

From Project Gutenberg

Twenty-one of the roof beams in Spruce Tree House have been dated by tree-ring chronology.

From Project Gutenberg

Since considerable tree-ring material from these ruins remains yet to be examined, the dates given above are not final.

From Project Gutenberg

During 1932 and 1933 further tree-ring research was carried on in this area and additional dates have been secured.

From Project Gutenberg