/brɑːntʃ/

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Meaning

One of the arms of a tree that grows out from the trunk and holds leaves.

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Word origin

From Old French branche, meaning the arm or limb of a tree.

Origin
Old French
Root
branche

Grammar

Gender
Pluralbranches

Examples

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"Branch" is one arm of a tree.

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"Branches" is the plural, meaning more than one branch.

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Here "branch" is one part growing out from the trunk.

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This word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 2: branch, poem, pole and 7 more words.