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bough

[baʊ]

bough Definition

a main branch of a tree.

Using bough: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bough" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The bird perched on the bough of the tree.

  • Example

    The boughs of the tree were heavy with fruit.

  • Example

    He climbed up the bough to reach the treehouse.

bough Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bough

Phrases with bough

  • to snap or break off a branch from a tree

    Example

    The strong winds broke a bough from the old oak tree.

  • traveling as a stowaway on a ship

    Example

    He left his country on the bough of a cargo ship.

  • bough and bow

    a play on words, where 'bough' and 'bow' sound the same but have different meanings

    Example

    She used a bough to make a bow for her hair.

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Summary: bough in Brief

A 'bough' [baʊ] is a main branch of a tree, often used for perching or bearing fruit. It can also be used in phrases like 'break a bough,' meaning to snap off a branch, and 'on the bough,' referring to stowing away on a ship. The phrase 'bough and bow' is a play on words that sounds the same as 'bow,' but means something different.