elm

[US]/elm/
[UK]/ɛlm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. elm
adj. pertaining to elm trees

Phrases & Collocations

elm tree

American elm

elm wood

elm bark

elm street

slippery elm

Example Sentences

Elm Street crosses Oak Street.

The dead elms have been replaced by a row of saplings.

the seats are sawn from well-seasoned elm planks.

The old elm tree stood tall in the center of the park.

The leaves of the elm tree turned a golden color in the autumn.

The shade of the elm tree provided a cool spot to sit on hot summer days.

The branches of the elm tree swayed gently in the breeze.

The wood from elm trees is often used in furniture making.

The elm-lined street looked picturesque in the fall.

The roots of the elm tree spread far and wide underground.

The bark of the elm tree is rough and deeply furrowed.

The sound of the wind rustling through the elm leaves was soothing.

The elm tree is known for its resilience and longevity.

Real-world Examples

There is no front yard, only four little elms the city planted by the curb.

Source: The Little House on Mango Street

Oak and elm trees have also been on the White House grounds almost since the beginning.

Source: This month VOA Special English

Near Billy's bedroom window was a big elm tree.

Source: American Elementary School English 3

Old elm trees filled the basin, making it shady and cool.

Source: "Christian Science Monitor" Reading Selections

They include more than 450 azaleas for landscaping, but also trees like maples, American elms, and hemlocks.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

They had just stopped under two elms.

Source: The Willow Creek Twins

They had moved Grandpa's wood up to the elm trees.

Source: The Willow Creek Twins

An old elm crashed into the barn door.

Source: The Most Beautiful Chinese Stories

" The elm is dangerous, though. It ought to be cut down, " she insisted.

Source: Itan Flomei

People embanked and allured it by using the elm leaves.

Source: Pan Pan

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