noun
aspen
AS-puhn
noun
1
A type of poplar tree known for its pale bark and leaves that flutter easily in the wind.
"The aspen leaves shimmered gold in the autumn light."
"A grove of aspen trees lined the mountain trail."
name
1
A town in Colorado, famous as a ski resort.
"They spent New Year's skiing in Aspen."
How to Use Aspen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pale-barked poplar tree whose leaves tremble in the wind; also a famous Colorado ski town.
Word Forms
more aspen comparative, aspens plural, most aspen superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English aspen, formed from asp (the tree) plus -en.