noun
juniper
JOO-nih-puh
Juniper (noun) means an evergreen shrub or small tree with needle-like leaves and small, berry-like cones, often used to flavour gin. Example: “The trail was lined with wild juniper bushes.”
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An evergreen shrub or small tree with needle-like leaves and small, berry-like cones, often used to flavour gin.
"One typical Grecian kiln engorged one thousand muleloads of juniper wood in a single burn. Fifty such kilns would devour six thousand metric tons of trees and brush annually."
— Edwin Black (2006)
"The trail was lined with wild juniper bushes."
"Good gin gets its distinctive taste from juniper."
How to use juniper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn evergreen shrub whose berries flavour gin.
Common pairings
juniper berries
juniper bush
gin and juniper
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Etymology
From Latin iuniperus, "juniper tree," of uncertain further origin.
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What does “juniper” mean?
The word “juniper” means an evergreen shrub or small tree with needle-like leaves and small, berry-like cones, often used to flavour gin. In plain terms, an evergreen shrub whose berries flavour gin.
How do you pronounce “juniper”?
“Juniper” is pronounced JOO-nih-puh (/ˈd͡ʒunɪpɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “juniper” in a sentence?
Here is “juniper” used in a sentence: “The trail was lined with wild juniper bushes.”
What part of speech is “juniper”?
“Juniper” is a noun.
Where does the word “juniper” come from?
The word “juniper” comes from Latin. From Latin iuniperus, "juniper tree," of uncertain further origin.
