What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
culm
Example
The culms of the bamboo plant are used in construction. [culm: noun]
Example
The farmer harvested the culms of the wheat crop. [culms: plural noun]
thatch
Example
The cottage had a thatched roof made of straw. [thatched: adjective]
Example
The roofer was thatching the house with reeds. [thatching: gerund or present participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Thatch is more commonly used than culm in everyday language. Thatch has a wider range of applications and is more versatile in its use, while culm is more specialized and limited in its application.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between culm and thatch?
Both culm and thatch have a rustic and traditional connotation, but culm has a more technical and specialized connotation, making it more formal in certain contexts.
