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bamboo
noun
bam·boo
(ˌ)bam-ˈbü 
ˈbam-ˌbü
ˈbam-ˌbü
plural bamboos
often attributive
: any of various woody or arborescent grasses (as of the genera Bambusa, Arundinaria, and Dendrocalamus of the subfamily Bambusoideae) of tropical and temperate regions having hollow stems, thick rhizomes, and shoots that are used for food
also
: the jointed stem of bamboo used especially for building, furniture, and utensils
Examples of bamboo in a Sentence
Bamboo grows in the grove near the house.
We cut down some bamboos.
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Among those samples, scientists detected 57 traces of miRNAs likely derived from bamboo.
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Chris Lau, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The crackdown on scam centers and the deportation of the Uyghurs should be seen as connected rather than the deportation being an example of bamboo diplomacy, said Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a professor of political science and international relations at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The collection is a tribute to the signature bamboo earrings.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
While many other brands use wool, these are made with bamboo viscose, which is just as soft, breathable, and moisture-wicking as more expensive materials — if not better.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
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Chris Lau, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The crackdown on scam centers and the deportation of the Uyghurs should be seen as connected rather than the deportation being an example of bamboo diplomacy, said Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a professor of political science and international relations at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The collection is a tribute to the signature bamboo earrings.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
While many other brands use wool, these are made with bamboo viscose, which is just as soft, breathable, and moisture-wicking as more expensive materials — if not better.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bamboo
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“Bamboo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bamboo. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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bamboo
noun
bam·boo
bam-ˈbü
plural bamboos
: any of various chiefly tropical tall woody grasses including some with strong hollow stems used for building, furniture, or utensils
also
: the strong woody stem of bamboo
bamboo
adjective
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