cypress
1 of 2noun (1)
cy·press ˈsī-prəs 
1
a(1)
: any of a genus (Cupressus of the family Cupressaceae, the cypress family) of evergreen trees and shrubs with small overlapping leaves resembling scales
(2)
: any of several coniferous trees of the cypress family or the bald cypress family
especially : bald cypress sense 1
b
: the wood of a cypress tree
2
: branches of cypress used as a symbol of mourning
cypress
2 of 2noun (2)
: a silk or cotton usually black gauze formerly used for mourning
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English cipres, from Anglo-French ciprès, from Latin cyparissus, from Greek kyparissos
Noun (2)
Middle English ciprus, cipres, from Cyprus, Mediterranean island
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Noun (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing cypress
Kids Definition
cypress
noun
cy·press ˈsī-prəs
: an evergreen tree or shrub with small overlapping leaves resembling scales
Geographical Definition
Cypress
geographical name
Cy·press ˈsī-prəs
city in southwestern California southeast of Los Angeles population 47,802