cedar
noun
Simple meaning
Durable aromatic wood of any of many cedar trees.
Pronunciation
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seederSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsidɚ
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Definition
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noun
Durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests
uncountable
The aromatic wood from a Cedrus tree, or from any of several not closely related trees.
A number of places in the United States
A number of townships in the United States, listed under Cedar Township.
A ghost town in Mohave County, Arizona.
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This meaning: Durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests
Used this way, cedar is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- cedarwood , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use cedar
- “The cedar chest in the attic smells wonderful and protects blankets.”
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Synonyms
Sense: durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees
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