Bamboo - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌbæmˈbuː|
Brit.
|bæmˈbuː|
noun
- the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
- woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
- woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
Extra examples
Bamboo grows in the grove near the house.
We cut down some bamboos.
The furniture is crafted from bamboo.
He wore a colossal aigrette, made of bamboo and horsehair.
This craftsman can make almost anything out of bamboo.
Bamboo is the panda's staple diet (=main food).
Bamboo is a very vigorous grower.
He made her a toy horse, using just some straw and bamboo twigs.
Word forms
noun
singular: bamboo
plural: bamboos
singular: bamboo
plural: bamboos
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