tree

A large plant with a strong main stem and branches, usually covered with leaves.

• A bird is sitting in the tree.
• We planted three trees last spring.
• Does this tree produce fruit?

Common phrases: climb a tree, plant a tree, apple tree, tall tree

A drawing that uses branches to show how people, ideas, or things are connected.

• This tree shows our family history.
• Draw a tree to organize your ideas.
• The decision tree helped us choose the right plan.

Similar words: branching diagram

Common phrases: family tree, decision tree, tree diagram

A tall object with arms, hooks, or shelves for hanging things or for a cat to climb.

• The cat sleeps on its tree.
• Hang your jacket on the coat tree.
• This cat tree has three platforms.

Similar words: stand

Common phrases: cat tree, coat tree, wooden tree

To chase an animal or person until they climb into a tall plant to escape.

• The dogs treed a bear.
• A hunting dog can tree a raccoon.
• The cat stayed above us after being treed.

Common phrases: tree a bear, tree a raccoon, tree a cat

To put a shaped support inside a shoe or boot to stretch it or keep its shape.

• The cobbler treed the boot.
• You should tree these shoes while they dry.
• She carefully treed each leather shoe.

Similar words: stretch

Common phrases: tree a boot, tree a shoe, tree leather boots