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   branch

   /brɑːn(t)ʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough: "Sophie was in the branches of a tree eating an apple" Similar boughlimbarmoffshoot
   • ▪ a lateral extension or subdivision extending from the main part of a river, road, railway, etc.: "a branch of the Clinton River" Similar tributaryfeederside stream
   • ▪ a division or office of a large business or organization, operating locally or having a particular function: "he went to work at our Birmingham branch" Similar divisionsubdivisionsectionsubsectiondepartmentsectorpartsidewingareaspheredisciplinefieldofficebureauagencyaffiliatesubsidiaryoffshootsatellitechapterlodge
   • ▪ a conceptual subdivision of a family, subject, group of languages, etc.: "a branch of mathematics called graph theory"

   verb

   • 1. (of a road or path) divide into one or more subdivisions: "follow this track south until it branches into two" Similar forkbifurcatedividesubdividesplitseparatego in different directionstechnical:furcatedivaricatediverge fromdeviate fromdepart fromturn aside fromshoot off fromsplit off fromgo off at a tangent fromfan out fromray out fromradiate fromtechnical:ramify
   • ▪ diverge from the main route or part: "the road branched off at the market town"
   • 2. (of a tree or plant) bear or send out branches: "this rose has a tendency to branch and spread at the top"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French branche, from late Latin branca ‘paw’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. branchlet noun
   • 2. branchlike adjective
   • 3. branchy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRANCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BRANCH definition: 1. a part of something larger: 2. one of the offices or groups that form part of a large business…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › branchBranch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BRANCH is a natural subdivision of a plant stem; especially : a secondary shoot or stem (such as a bough) arising from a main axis (as of a tree). How to use branch in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRANCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BRANCH meaning: 1. a part of something larger: 2. one of the offices or groups that form part of a large business…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › branchBRANCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant. Synonyms: shoot, offshoot. a limb, offshoot, or ramification of any main stem: the branches of a deer's antlers. any member or part of a body or system; a section or subdivision: the various branches of learning.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › branchBranch - definition of branch by The Free Dictionary

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   branch. (brănch) n. 1. a. A secondary woody stem or limb growing from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub or from another secondary limb. b. A lateral division or subdivision of certain other plant parts, such as a root or flower cluster. 2. Something that resembles a branch of a tree, as in form or function, as: a.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBRANCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   one of the many parts of a tree that grows out from its trunk (= main, vertical part) Examples. overhanging branches. the topmost branches of a tree. I lopped off the biggest branches. She clutched wildly at the branch. The branch broke cleanly away from the tree.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRANCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A branch of a business or other organization is one of the offices, shops, or groups which belong to it and which are located in different places. The local branch of Bank of America is handling the accounts.