cypress Meaning & Definition
What Does Cypress Mean?
Cypress is used as a noun meaning An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened shoots bearing small scale-like leaves, whose dark foliage is sometimes associated with mourning, in family Cupressaceae, especially the genera Cupressus and Chamaecyparis.
Cypress: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsaɪ.pɹəs// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | cypress tree |
| Plural | cypresses |
Cypress Definition (Noun)
- An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened shoots bearing small scale-like leaves, whose dark foliage is sometimes associated with mourning, in family Cupressaceae, especially the genera Cupressus and Chamaecyparis.
Noun
- Alternative form of Cyprus (“type of fabric”).
Noun
- A thin, translucent, usually black fabric, a kind of crape.
Synonyms of Cypress
Cypress synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Cypress
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Cypress in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
cypress (plural cypresses)
cypress
Words That Rhyme With Cypress
Origin of Cypress
From Middle English cipres, from Old French cipres (French cyprès), from Late Latin cypressus; compare Hebrew גֹּפֶר (gōp̄er), the name of the tree whose wood was used to make the ark (Genesis. vi:14), also κύπρος (relating to aromatic pitch).
Pronouncing Cypress
You say cypress as //ˈsaɪ.pɹəs//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Cypress
What part of speech is cypress?
Cypress is a noun.
What is another word for cypress?
Close synonyms of cypress are cypress tree. See the full list of cypress synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of cypress?
The plural of cypress is cypresses.