Arbor Day

noun

: a day designated for planting trees

Examples of Arbor Day in a Sentence

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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 Administered by the Arbor Day Foundation, Tree City USA is a nationwide program that recognizes cities dedicated to the care and management of their trees. Belal Aftab, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025 Eric North is the urban forestry program manager for the Arbor Day Foundation. Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025 The group originally had $1 million allocated through the Arbor Day Foundation. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 13 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 26 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

Arbor Day

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

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