Meaning & use

sapling

noun·Academic

A young tree, especially one with a slender trunk.

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Volunteers planted a hundred saplings along the riverbank to prevent erosion.

The sapling had grown into a sturdy tree by the time the children finished school.

A note on using this word

Sapling refers specifically to a young tree, unlike 'seedling', which can describe any young plant grown from seed.

Words with a similar meaning

seedling

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