CEFR B1

bough

noun

Meaning

A main branch of a tree.

Examples

The robin built its nest on a high bough.
He sat on the lowest bough of the apple tree.

Synonyms: branch, limb, sprig, shoot

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bough (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /baʊ/

Definition

A main branch of a tree.

Examples

The robin built its nest on a high bough.
He sat on the lowest bough of the apple tree.
Leaves and small twigs still clung to the bough.

Synonyms of bough

Words with a similar meaning to bough:

branch
limb
sprig
shoot

Antonyms of bough

Words with the opposite meaning to bough:

root
trunk

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