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   Branch

   /bran(t)SH/

   

   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 something, typically one extending from a river, road, or railway: "a branch of the Susquehanna 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 Boston branch" Similar divisionsubdivisionsectionsubsectiondepartmentsectorpartsidewingareaspheredisciplinefieldofficebureauagencyaffiliatesubsidiaryoffshootsatellitechapterlodge
   • ▪ a conceptual subdivision of something, especially a family, group of languages, or a subject: "a branch of mathematics called graph theory"
   • ▪ a control structure in which one of several alternative sets of program statements is selected for execution.

   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 › us › dictionaryBRANCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   B1. one of the offices or groups that form part of a large business organization: local branch I used to work in the local branch of a large bank. branch manager She's a branch manager. branch office Take the forms into your local branch office. Fewer examples. The bank has three branches in Norwich, and over three hundred countrywide.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › -branchBRANCH Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant. 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. a local operating division of a business, library, or the like.

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

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   a bank with branches all over the country. branch noun [C] (SUBJECT) B2. a part of a subject: Neurology is a branch of medicine. branch. verb [ I ] uk / brɑːnʃ / us ( also branch off) If a road, path, etc branches, it separates into two or more roads, paths, etc. Phrasal verbs. branch out.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbranch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of branch noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. branch. noun. /brɑːntʃ/ /bræntʃ/ Idioms. of tree. a part of a tree that grows out from the main stem and on which leaves, flowers and fruit grow. She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. the bare branches of a tree in winter.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › branchBranch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of branch. noun. a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant. see more. noun. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm. “a branch of the sewer” synonyms: arm, limb. see more. noun. a part of a forked or branching shape. “he broke off one of the branches ” synonyms: leg, ramification.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishbranch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /bræntʃ/ of tree. enlarge image. a part of a tree that grows out from the main stem and on which leaves, flowers, and fruit grow She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › branchBranch Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of BRANCH. [count] 1. : a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk. birds singing from the branches of a tree. A large (tree) branch fell into our yard during the storm. — see color picture on this page. 2. a : a local office or shop of a company or organization. The bank has a new branch in our area.