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bamboo
noun
bam·boo
(ˌ)bam-ˈbü 
ˈbam-ˌbü
ˈbam-ˌbü
plural bamboos
often attributive
: any of various woody or arborescent grasses (as of the genera Bambusa, Arundinaria, and Dendrocalamus of the subfamily Bambusoideae) of tropical and temperate regions having hollow stems, thick rhizomes, and shoots that are used for food
also
: the jointed stem of bamboo used especially for building, furniture, and utensils
Examples of bamboo in a Sentence
Bamboo grows in the grove near the house.
We cut down some bamboos.
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Not to mention the choice of bamboo as the primary structural material: its rapid growth, renewability, and carbon sequestration capabilities endow it with many virtuous properties.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
These are the best sheets to sleep on, from cotton percale to bamboo and linen.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 June 2025
Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert also has this set and says that the cooling lyocell fabric set takes the bamboo sheets category up a notch.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
Within five years, the willow will hold itself up entirely, and the bamboo will disintegrate.
—Alessandra Schade, Vogue, 7 June 2025
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
These are the best sheets to sleep on, from cotton percale to bamboo and linen.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 June 2025
Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert also has this set and says that the cooling lyocell fabric set takes the bamboo sheets category up a notch.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
Within five years, the willow will hold itself up entirely, and the bamboo will disintegrate.
—Alessandra Schade, Vogue, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bamboo
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“Bamboo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bamboo. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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bamboo
noun
bam·boo
bam-ˈbü
plural bamboos
: any of various chiefly tropical tall woody grasses including some with strong hollow stems used for building, furniture, or utensils
also
: the strong woody stem of bamboo
bamboo
adjective
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