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dogwood
noun
dog·wood
ˈdȯg-ˌwu̇d
: any of various trees and shrubs (genus Cornus of the family Cornaceae, the dogwood family) with clusters of small flowers and often large white, pink, or red involucral bracts
Examples of dogwood in a Sentence
The furniture is made of dogwood.
Recent Examples on the Web
The lodge is open year-round but shines in the spring when the vibrant dogwood blossoms coat the trees.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024
And the cast bronze basins of drinking fountains are based on dogwood leaves and blossoms.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Dates have not been released for 2024, but typically, the Missouri dogwoods begin to bloom in mid-April and start to fade in early May.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024
The plant display ranges from desert cactuses to high mountain dogwood.
—Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
Incorporated in the suit design were the Kentucky state flower, a golden rod, the state tree, tulip poplar, wild roses, redbuds, dogwoods, and tobacco leaves.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2024
The horizontal branching and unique vase-like shape of this type of dogwood are especially appealing qualities.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 13 Mar. 2023
On it, naturalists regale tourists with stories of the flora and fauna, including the Jamaica dogwood or fish-poison tree, which Native Americans used to use as a mild toxin to sedate and catch fish.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
Japanese honeysuckle, dewberry, dogwood, blackberry cane, and Oregon grape are all examples of regional species that are highly favored by deer—and most of them can last well into the winter.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing dogwood
Dictionary Entries Near dogwood
Cite this Entry
“Dogwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogwood. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
dogwood
noun
dog·wood
ˈdȯg-ˌwu̇d
: any of various trees and shrubs having clusters of small flowers often surrounded by four showy leaves that look like petals
Medical Definition
dogwood
noun
dog·wood
ˈdȯ-ˌgwu̇d
: any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus
More from Merriam-Webster on dogwood
Nglish: Translation of dogwood for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about dogwood
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