Arbor Day

noun

: a day designated for planting trees

Examples of Arbor Day in a Sentence

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Lady Lake has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for 20 consecutive years, highlighting its dedication to urban forestry, tree preservation, and responsible development. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025 Westwood Hills is hosting an Arbor Day/Egg Hunt Celebration at 10 a.m. April 19 at the Green. Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025 Each year, the city gives out 200 bare-root trees – 50 each of four varieties – to Oakdale residents at no charge around Arbor Day. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2025 The urban forestry initiative, administered by the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation, was supposed to distribute $75 million in grant funding to about 100 different cities, nonprofit organizations and tribes to plant shade trees in neighborhoods that need them the most. Eva Tesfaye, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Arbor Day

Word History

Etymology

Latin arbor tree

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Arbor Day was in 1863

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“Arbor Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arbor%20Day. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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Arbor Day

noun
: a day in April set aside as a day to plant trees

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