cypress

[ sahy-pruhs ]

/ ˈsaɪ prəs /

noun

any of several evergreen coniferous trees constituting the genus Cupressus, having dark-green, scalelike, overlapping leaves.

any of various other coniferous trees of allied genera, as the bald cypress.

any of various unrelated plants resembling the true cypress.

the wood of these trees or plants.

Origin of cypress

before 1000; Middle English, Old English cypresse<Late Latin cypressus, apparently blend of Latin cupressus and cyparissus<Greek kypárissos; replacing Middle English cipres<Anglo-French, Old French <Late Latin, as above

Words nearby cypress

CYO, CYOD, cyperaceous, cypher, cy pres, cypress, cypress knee, cypress pine, cypress spurge, cypress vine, Cyprian

Definition for cypress (2 of 3)

cypress²

or cy·prus

[ sahy-pruhs ]

/ ˈsaɪ prəs /

noun Obsolete.

a fine, thin fabric resembling lawn or crepe, formerly used in black for mourning garments and trimmings.

Origin of cypress

1350–1400; Middle English cipre(s), cyprus, after Cyprus

Definition for cypress (3 of 3)

Cypress

[ sahy-pruhs ]

/ ˈsaɪ prəs /

noun

a city in SW California.

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Example sentences from the Web for cypress

The procession continued on to the Cypress Hill Cemetery, where Ramos was buried the week before.
Funeral Protest Is Too Much for NYPD Union Boss|Michael Daly|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Even more striking were her findings regarding one of the cypress beams.
Are These Beams from the First and Second Temples?|David Frum|May 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There were also beams of cypress and several other types of wood.
Are These Beams from the First and Second Temples?|David Frum|May 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Investigators with the Cypress Police Economic Crimes Unit had been quietly building a case and chose this moment to arrest them.
Two California Women Turn Themselves Into Real-Life Versions of Thelma and Louise|Michael Daly|January 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST

It is more like a sweet wine with hints of dried apricots, grapefruit pith, cypress, and lemons.
Alice Waters’ Favorite Vineyard|Sophie Menin|August 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In the distance suddenly the cypress trees became alive with huge flaring torches, which lit the garden like Bengal lights.
Orpheus in Mayfair and Other Stories and Sketches|Maurice Baring
The frog answered nothing at the time, but stopped her game and hopped away among the cypress trees.
The Orange Fairy Book|Various
Now you know what the rose did to the cypress; and now you must keep compact with me.'
The Brown Fairy Book|Andrew Lang
Cypress wood is soft, light brown, durable, and easily worked.
Trees Worth Knowing|Julia Ellen Rogers
Cyp-a-ris´sus.Friend of Apollo;turned to a cypress tree, 67.
Myths of Greece and Rome|H. A. Guerber

British Dictionary definitions for cypress (1 of 2)

cypress¹

/ (ˈsaɪprəs) /

noun

any coniferous tree of the N temperate genus Cupressus, having dark green scalelike leaves and rounded cones: family CupressaceaeSee also Leyland cypress

any of several similar and related trees, such as the widely cultivated Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson's cypress), of the western US

any of various other coniferous trees, esp the swamp cypress

the wood of any of these trees

Word Origin for cypress

Old English cypresse, from Latin cyparissus, from Greek kuparissos; related to Latin cupressus

British Dictionary definitions for cypress (2 of 2)

cypress²

cyprus

/ (ˈsaɪprəs) /

noun

a fabric, esp a fine silk, lawn, or crepelike material, often black and worn as mourning

Word Origin for cypress

C14 cyprus from the island of Cyprus

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单词	cypress
释义	cypress ¹ [ sahy-pruhs ] / ˈsaɪ prəs / noun any of several evergreen coniferous trees constituting the genus Cupressus, having dark-green, scalelike, overlapping leaves. any of various other coniferous trees of allied genera, as the bald cypress. any of various unrelated plants resembling the true cypress. the wood of these trees or plants. Origin of cypress ¹ before 1000; Middle English, Old English cypresse<Late Latin cypressus, apparently blend of Latin cupressus and cyparissus<Greek kypárissos; replacing Middle English cipres<Anglo-French, Old French <Late Latin, as above Words nearby cypress CYO, CYOD, cyperaceous, cypher, cy pres, cypress, cypress knee, cypress pine, cypress spurge, cypress vine, Cyprian Definition for cypress (2 of 3) cypress² or cy·prus [ sahy-pruhs ] / ˈsaɪ prəs / noun Obsolete. a fine, thin fabric resembling lawn or crepe, formerly used in black for mourning garments and trimmings. Origin of cypress ² 1350–1400; Middle English cipre(s), cyprus, after Cyprus Definition for cypress (3 of 3) Cypress [ sahy-pruhs ] / ˈsaɪ prəs / noun a city in SW California. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cypress The procession continued on to the Cypress Hill Cemetery, where Ramos was buried the week before. Funeral Protest Is Too Much for NYPD Union Boss\|Michael Daly\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Even more striking were her findings regarding one of the cypress beams. Are These Beams from the First and Second Temples?\|David Frum\|May 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There were also beams of cypress and several other types of wood. Are These Beams from the First and Second Temples?\|David Frum\|May 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Investigators with the Cypress Police Economic Crimes Unit had been quietly building a case and chose this moment to arrest them. Two California Women Turn Themselves Into Real-Life Versions of Thelma and Louise\|Michael Daly\|January 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It is more like a sweet wine with hints of dried apricots, grapefruit pith, cypress, and lemons. Alice Waters’ Favorite Vineyard\|Sophie Menin\|August 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST In the distance suddenly the cypress trees became alive with huge flaring torches, which lit the garden like Bengal lights. Orpheus in Mayfair and Other Stories and Sketches\|Maurice Baring The frog answered nothing at the time, but stopped her game and hopped away among the cypress trees. The Orange Fairy Book\|Various Now you know what the rose did to the cypress; and now you must keep compact with me.' The Brown Fairy Book\|Andrew Lang Cypress wood is soft, light brown, durable, and easily worked. Trees Worth Knowing\|Julia Ellen Rogers Cyp-a-ris´sus.Friend of Apollo;turned to a cypress tree, 67. Myths of Greece and Rome\|H. A. Guerber British Dictionary definitions for cypress (1 of 2) cypress¹ / (ˈsaɪprəs) / noun any coniferous tree of the N temperate genus Cupressus, having dark green scalelike leaves and rounded cones: family CupressaceaeSee also Leyland cypress any of several similar and related trees, such as the widely cultivated Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson's cypress), of the western US any of various other coniferous trees, esp the swamp cypress the wood of any of these trees Word Origin for cypress Old English cypresse, from Latin cyparissus, from Greek kuparissos; related to Latin cupressus British Dictionary definitions for cypress (2 of 2) cypress² cyprus / (ˈsaɪprəs) / noun a fabric, esp a fine silk, lawn, or crepelike material, often black and worn as mourning Word Origin for cypress C14 cyprus from the island of Cyprus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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