Sycamore
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪkəmoɹ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sycamore is a noun meaning (British) A large British and European species of maple, Acer pseudoplatanus, known in North America as the sycamore maple.
Meaning
(British) A large British and European species of maple, Acer pseudoplatanus, known in North America as the sycamore maple.
More Meanings
- (originally) A large tree bearing edible fruit, Ficus sycomorus, allied to the common fig, found in Egypt and Syria.
- (US) Any of several North American plane trees, of the genus Platanus, especially Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore), distinguished by its mottled bark which flakes off in large irregular masses.
Example Sentences
On his dark face were white sycamore patches.
The thronged boughs of the shadowy sycamore / Still bear young leaflets half the summer through
Stars shining bright above you / Night breezes seem to whisper, I love you / Birds singin' in the sycamore trees
Word Forms
- sycamores
- sycomore
Synonyms for sycamore
Depending on context, synonyms include planetree, plane, sycomore, platan, lacewood.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lacewood, platan, sicamore, buttonwood, plane, sycomore.
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