Meaning & use
sapling
A young tree, especially one with a slender trunk.
See it in a sentence
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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