: 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
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Bamboo grows in the grove near the house.
We cut down some bamboos.
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Its treatment rooms are pin-drop quiet, the enormous indoor pool is heated, and the entire scene is framed under a bamboo crosshatch roof that Japanese craftsmen imported and reassembled in a painstaking homage to ancient bathing ceremonies.—Vogue, 3 June 2025 Chef Nobu was among the first in the West to serve premium sake cold, in bamboo pitchers, at a time when warm sake was the norm.—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 The bamboo bag is iconic to the brand, making its first appearance in 1947, and has since been through many eras of its own.—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 2 June 2025 Baker says this bamboo set is great for people like her who crave something cool-to-the-touch without sacrificing style.—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bamboo
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