Alder
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɔːldə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Alder is a noun meaning Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.
Meaning
Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.
More Meanings
- An alderman or alderwoman.
Example Sentences
That's what the tiercel was doing when I found him again in the alder.
Almost immediately, city alders contacted the campaign to negotiate an ordinance.
Chicago's mayor Edward Kennelly, the city alders, and many white Chicagoans opposed this siting plan.
After three years as Ward 1 alder, Sarah Eidelson ’12 will leave city government at the end of the year.
Word Forms
- alders
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include birch, hickory, eller, alderwood, albizzia, buckthorn.
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