arborvitae

noun

ar·bor·vi·tae ˌär-bər-ˈvī-tē

: any of various evergreen trees and shrubs (especially genus Thuja) of the cypress family that usually have closely overlapping or compressed scale leaves and are often grown for ornament and in hedges

Examples of arborvitae in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

For example, while deer will eagerly nibble on a tender arborvitae, a similar-looking but pricklier juniper will be ignored. —

Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024 Picture these South Louisville neighborhoods being gradually hugged by a growing mix of pines, hollies, arborvitaes, magnolias, dogwoods, oaks, and more. —

Bill Frist, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Reducing the height of a tall arborvitae will stunt the top growth and give it a permanent gap or flat-looking top. —

Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024 Tall green arborvitaes stand sentinel around the grounds of the picture-perfect Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden®, keeping watch over the half-acre space full of colorful plants and gardening inspiration. —

Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for arborvitae