cedar — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus in the family Pinaceae.

   Usage

   • Countable

2. A coniferous tree of the family Cupressaceae, especially of the genera Juniperus, Cupressus, Calocedrus, or Thuja.

   Usage

   • Countable

   Examples

   There had been dry seasons, accumulations of dust, wind-blown seeds, and cedars rose wonderfully out of solid rock.

3. A flowering tree of the family Meliaceae, especially of the genera Cedrela or Toona.

   Usage

   • Countable

4. The aromatic wood from a tree of genus Cedrus or from any of several not closely related trees.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

Noun

1. any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

   Synonyms

   cedar tree

   Broader terms

   coniferconiferous tree

2. durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests

   Synonyms

   cedarwood

   Broader terms

   wood

3. any cedar of the genus Cedrus

   Synonyms

   cedar treetrue cedar

   Broader terms

   coniferconiferous tree