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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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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 22 July 2025
There is electricity; his father’s bamboo hut is now fortified with metal; and running water comes from a tap, rather than a well.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
The supermarket sells Asian cooking must-haves, like rice cookers, woks and bamboo steamers.
—Rachel Schlueter, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
All rooms are outfitted with kitchenettes, Nespresso coffee makers, bamboo bed linens, and Bluetooth speakers to make guests feel more at home.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, AFAR Media, 16 July 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 25 Jul. 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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