cedar

noun

ce·​dar ˈsē-dər 

1

a

: any of a genus (Cedrus) of usually tall coniferous trees (such as the cedar of Lebanon or the deodar) of the pine family noted for their fragrant durable wood

b

: any of numerous coniferous trees (as of the genera Juniperus, Chamaecyparis, or Thuja of the cypress family) that resemble the true cedars especially in the fragrance and durability of their wood

2

: the wood of a cedar

cedary

ˈsē-dər-ē 

-də-rē

adjective

Examples of cedar in a Sentence

a chair made of cedar

Recent Examples on the Web

The final expression is richly hued with notes of dark chocolate, black fruits and cedar. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

Seattle, Washington Art Haus is a 2006 industrial-modern home comprising two rectangles, one clad in cedar and one clad in steel. —The Week Staff, theweek, 24 Dec. 2024

For example, Yamaguchi pressed a cedar board from a fence to create an impression for his 1958 work Noh Actor, with the wood’s grain and knots happening to look like a face in profile. —Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024

Symptoms of cedar fever can include a runny nose, sore throat, tiredness, loss of smell and sometimes even a fever. —Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cedre, from Anglo-French, from Latin cedrus, from Greek kedros

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing cedar

• Atlantic white cedar
• cedar-apple rust
• cedar of Lebanon
• cedar waxwing
• incense cedar
• Japanese cedar
• northern white cedar
• red cedar
• salt cedar
• western red cedar
• white cedar

Kids Definition

cedar

noun

ce·​dar ˈsēd-ər 

1

a

: any of a genus of usually tall trees related to the pines and noted for their fragrant durable wood

b

: any of numerous cone-bearing trees (as some junipers) resembling the true cedars especially in having fragrant long-lasting wood

2

: the wood of a cedar

Geographical Definition

Cedar

geographical name

Ce·​dar ˈsē-dər 

river 329 miles (529 kilometers) long in southeastern Minnesota and eastern Iowa flowing southeast into the Iowa River