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spruce

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /sprus/ · UK /spruːs/

spruce means: A tree that stays green all year and has short, pointed leaves and hanging cones.

noun

EVERGREEN TREEB2

A tree that stays green all year and has short, pointed leaves and hanging cones.

  • A tall spruce grows beside our house.
  • They planted several spruces along the fence.
  • The forest contains both pine and spruce.

Common phrases: spruce tree, Norway spruce, blue spruce, spruce forest

Questions about spruce

What does spruce mean?

A tree that stays green all year and has short, pointed leaves and hanging cones.

What is spruce in other languages?

Türkçe: ladin · Español: pícea · Français: épicéa · Deutsch: Fichte · Italiano: abete rosso · 日本語: トウヒ

How do you pronounce spruce?

In American English /sprus/; in British English /spruːs/.

How do you use spruce in a sentence?

A tall spruce grows beside our house. They planted several spruces along the fence.

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