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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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But all of these features play supporting roles to the vast bamboo countertop.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Certainly there were luxe, strong visions of the wardrobe on the runway, but with hints of edge melded with signifying codes like the web, the interlock, the GG, the Flora, the bamboo, the bit and the Jackie.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Pima, Egyptian cotton, linen, and bamboo fabrics are the best materials, and even at lower thread counts can outperform multi-ply blends.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Bars at participating Omni properties are trimmed in thatch and bamboo with flowers.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Certainly there were luxe, strong visions of the wardrobe on the runway, but with hints of edge melded with signifying codes like the web, the interlock, the GG, the Flora, the bamboo, the bit and the Jackie.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Pima, Egyptian cotton, linen, and bamboo fabrics are the best materials, and even at lower thread counts can outperform multi-ply blends.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Bars at participating Omni properties are trimmed in thatch and bamboo with flowers.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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“Bamboo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bamboo. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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