box elder

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /bɒks ˈel-dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /bɒks ˈel-dər/

Definitions of box elder words

noun box elder a medium-sized fast-growing widely cultivated North American maple, Acer negundo, which has compound leaves with lobed leaflets 3
noun box elder a medium-sized, fast-growing North American maple (Acer negundo), with compound leaves 3
noun box elder a North American maple, Acer negundo, having light gray-brown bark, pinnate, coarsely toothed leaves, and dry, winged fruit, cultivated as a shade tree, and yielding a light, soft wood used in making furniture, woodenware, etc. 1
noun box elder Acer negundo. 0

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Origin of box elder

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1780-90

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box elder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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