bamboo

A tall grass with hard, hollow stems, often growing in warm countries.

• Bamboo grows behind our house.
• The panda chewed a bamboo shoot.
• They planted bamboo along the edge of the garden.

Common phrases: bamboo forest, bamboo shoots, grow bamboo

The hard stems of a tall grass, used to make furniture, floors, and other things.

• The chair is made of bamboo.
• They chose bamboo flooring for the bedroom.
• Workers built the fence using long pieces of bamboo.

Common phrases: bamboo flooring, bamboo furniture, made of bamboo