willow

noun

wil·​low ˈwi-(ˌ)lō 

1

: any of a genus (Salix of the family Salicaceae, the willow family) of trees and shrubs bearing catkins of apetalous flowers and including forms of value for wood, osiers, or tanbark and a few ornamentals

2

: an object made of willow wood

especially : a cricket bat

willowlike

ˈwi-lō-ˌlīk 

adjective

Examples of willow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its intensive formula is powered by three acne-targeting ingredients: salicylic acid, tea tree oil, and white willow bark. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024

Key Ingredients: Glycolic acid, salicylic acid, willow bark extract How to Use: Swipe the step one pad across clean, dry skin using circular motions until the towelette feels dry. —Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024

The teams design flavorful fantastic creations, from edible spiders to a whomping willow tree. —Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024

Its walls are dressed in a shade of willow green that evokes a feeling of calm. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wilghe, wilowe, from Old English welig; akin to Middle High German wilge willow

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing willow

• weeping willow
• willow herb

Kids Definition

willow

noun

wil·​low ˈwil-ō 

: any of a genus of trees and shrubs that often have narrow leaves, produce catkins for flowers, and include some used for their wood, for making baskets, or as ornamentals

willowlike

-ˌlīk 

adjective