Apr 13, 2026 tree ˈtrē 1 syllable common ‹ noun.a woody perennial plant having a single usually elongated main stem generally with few or no branches on its lower part rose treesa banana tree noun.a shrub or herb of arborescent form a genealogical treephylogenetic trees noun.something in the form of or resembling a tree: such as the vascular tree verb.to drive to or up a tree treed by a bulldogs treeing game verb.to put into a position of extreme disadvantage: corner; especially: to bring to bay verb.to furnish or fit (a shoe) with a tree › Origin Middle English, from Old English trēow; akin to Old Norse trē tree, Greek drys, Sanskrit dāru wood.