Cedar usually refers to a kind of aromatichaving a pleasant smell wood or to the tree it comes from. In everyday use, it most often means the fragrantpleasantly scented; giving off a nice smell wood used for things like chests, closets, and outdoorhappening or made for use outside projects.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈsiːdər/
Easy pronunciation: SEE-dər (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
This is the noun for the fragrant, durable wood from a cedar tree, especially wood used for cedar chests.
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Cedar Meaning
fragrant, long-lasting wood from a cedar tree
Part of speech: noun
Definition: durable aromatic wood from cedar trees, especially the wood used for cedar chests
Example: She lined the closet with cedar to keep it smelling fresh.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- cedarwood — Direct match for the wood sense.
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Other Meanings of Cedar
Meaning 2
a tree that looks like a cedar
Part of speech: noun
Definition: any of numerous trees in the cypress family that resemble cedars
Example: The hillside was covered with cedar trees.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- cedar tree — Directly names the tree.
Meaning 3
a true cedar tree
Part of speech: noun
Definition: any cedar of the genus Cedrus
Example: The Lebanon cedar is a true cedar.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- cedar tree — Acceptable in context, though broader than the exact botanical sense.
- true cedar — Direct match for this botanical sense.
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Cedar Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- cedarwood
tree sense
- cedar tree
- true cedar
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes mix up cedar wood with the cedar tree itself.
- Not every tree called a cedar is a true cedar in the genus Cedrus.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does cedar mean?
Cedar can mean the aromatic wood from a cedar tree, or the tree itself. In everyday English, it most often refers to the wood.
What are cedar synonyms?
For the wood sense, cedarwood is the closest synonym in the supplied data. For the tree sense, cedar tree and true cedar can work depending on the exact meaning.
Is cedar a type of tree or wood?
It can be either. Cedar can refer to the wood, or to the tree that produces it.
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