Meaning & use
ceibo
Last updated
UK/ˈseɪboʊ/
US/ˈseɪboʊ/
Meaning
nouncountable
A South American tree that produces bright red flowers and is the national tree of Argentina and Uruguay.
Grammar: Countable; plural is ceibos. Often used with the definite article when referring to the species or national symbol.
Patterns
- the ceibo tree
- a ceibo in bloom
The ceibo is covered in brilliant red flowers every spring.
We saw a ceibo growing beside the river in Uruguay.
Word forms
| plural | ceibos |
|---|
Common combinations
- ceibo tree
- The ceibo tree is famous for its vivid red blossoms.
- national tree
- The ceibo is the national tree of Argentina and Uruguay.
- ceibo in bloom
- The ceibo in bloom attracts many hummingbirds.
Synonyms and how they differ
- cockspur coral tree
- This is the common English name for the same tree, used especially in botanical writing.
- coral tree
- A broader term that can refer to several related trees with red flowers; ceibo is more specific.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'ceibo' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The ceibo is a flowering tree, so the sentence about bright red flowers is correct. The other options describe a fish, a dance, and a mammal, which do not match the meaning of ceibo.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “ceibo”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.
Your sentence stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.