What does BOUGH mean?

Bough

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definition: A large branch of a tree.

Pronunciations: US: /baʊ/; UK: /baʊ/

Origin and Usage: The word ough originated from Old English ōg which means a shoulder, or a bough of a tree. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word is commonly used in literature and poetry to describe the branches of a tree, especially in the context of nature and the outdoors.

Synonyms: Branch, limb, twig, shoot, sprig.

Related Words: Trees, woods, flora, green, leaves.

Example Sentences:

• The boughs of the oak tree were heavy with acorns.
• The squirrel leaped from bough to bough, searching for nuts.
• The bird built its nest in the crook of a bough.
• The storm snapped the boughs of many trees.
• The boy climbed up the bough to reach the treehouse.