branch (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /brɑːntʃ/

Definition

A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a bough.

Examples

• The wind blew the leaves off the branch.

• He climbed the tree by holding onto a thick branch.

• A bird built its nest on a high branch.

How to Use branch

branch off (phrasal verb)

To divide into two or more parts or directions. — "The path branches off into the woods."

branch out (phrasal verb)

To start to do something new or different. — "The company is branching out into new markets."

Synonyms of branch

Words with a similar meaning to branch:

• limb
• twig
• shoot

Antonyms of branch

Words with the opposite meaning to branch:

• trunk
• root

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