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- [wil-oh]
- /ˈwɪl oʊ/
- /ˈwɪl.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wil-oh]
- /ˈwɪl oʊ/
Definitions of willow word
- noun willow any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, characterized by narrow, lance-shaped leaves and dense catkins bearing small flowers, many species having tough, pliable twigs or branches used for wickerwork, etc. Compare willow family. 1
- noun willow the wood of any of these trees. 1
- noun willow Informal. something, especially a cricket bat, made of willow wood. 1
- noun willow Also called willower, willy. a machine consisting essentially of a cylinder armed with spikes revolving within a spiked casing, for opening and cleaning cotton or other fiber. 1
- verb with object willow to treat (textile fibers) with a willow. 1
- noun willow A tree or shrub of temperate climates that typically has narrow leaves, bears catkins, and grows near water. Its pliant branches yield osiers for basketry, and its wood has various uses. 1
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Origin of willow
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English wilwe, variant of wilghe, Old English welig; cognate with Old Saxon wilgia, Dutch wilg, Low German wilge
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Parts of speech for Willow
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preposition
conjunction
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willow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
willow usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for willow
noun willow
- bat — A bat is a specially shaped piece of wood that is used for hitting the ball in baseball, softball, cricket, rounders, or table tennis.
adjective willow
- blue-green — a color about midway between blue and green in the spectrum.
- olive — a female given name.
- apple — An apple is a round fruit with smooth green, yellow, or red skin and firm white flesh.
- aquamarine — Aquamarines are clear, greenish-blue stones, sometimes used to make jewellery.
- beryl — a white, blue, yellow, green, or pink mineral, found in coarse granites and igneous rocks. It is a source of beryllium and is sometimes used as a gemstone; the green variety is emerald, the blue is aquamarine. Composition: beryllium aluminium silicate. Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18. Crystal structure: hexagonal
Antonyms for willow
adjective willow
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
- old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- skilled — having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
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