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ivy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈaɪvi/

ivy means: A climbing plant with green leaves that stay on it all year.

noun

CLIMBING PLANTB2

A climbing plant with green leaves that stay on it all year.

  • Ivy covers the wall.
  • We planted ivy beside the garden fence.
  • The old house was almost hidden by thick ivy.

Common phrases: climbing ivy, ivy leaves, ivy on something

ELITE UNIVERSITYC1

One of eight well-known universities in the northeastern United States, belonging to the Ivy League.

  • She hopes to study at an ivy.
  • Several ivies rejected his application.
  • An ivy graduate spoke at our school yesterday.

Similar words: Ivy League university

Common phrases: an ivy, ivy graduate, ivy admissions

Questions about ivy

What does ivy mean?

A climbing plant with green leaves that stay on it all year.

What is ivy in other languages?

Türkçe: sarmaşık · Español: hiedra · Français: lierre · Deutsch: Efeu · Italiano: edera · 日本語: ツタ

How do you pronounce ivy?

It is pronounced /ˈaɪvi/.

How do you use ivy in a sentence?

Ivy covers the wall. We planted ivy beside the garden fence.

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