Kapok
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkeɪpɒk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kapok is a noun meaning A silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra).
Meaning
A silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra).
More Meanings
- A cotton tree, Malabar silk-cotton tree, or red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba).
- A silky fibre obtained from seed pods of the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) used for insulation and stuffing for mattresses, pillows, etc.
Example Sentences
A still summer night a world away in a house that smells of cactus and dust and musty kapok.
You can stuff them full of kapok to make a decent cushion and there is nothing better to carry frogs in.
The moon came out of hiding and for a moment Jerry forgot his anxiety as a little grey-clad figure, small and sturdy [...], in a kapok coat and bulging proletarian cap, lowered himself over the side and leapt for the waiting arms of the sampan's crew.
Word Forms
- kapoks
- kapoc
Synonyms for kapok
Depending on context, synonyms include mumian, mapou.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pulu, silktree, cottonwood, ceiba, pongee, silk.
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