noun
beech
BEECH
noun
1
A tree with smooth grey bark and oval pointed leaves, or the pale wood it produces.
"The path wound through an old beech forest."
"The table was made from solid beech."
How to Use Beech
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common broadleaf tree known for its smooth bark and pale, close-grained wood.
Common pairings
beech tree
beech wood
beech forest
Word Forms
beeches plural, Beeches plural, Beeches plural
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Etymology
From Old English bece, related to the word "book" — early books were sometimes made using beech wood or bark.