linden tree meaning

Definition of linden tree

1. any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber

   Synonyms: linden, basswood, lime, lime tree

   Type of: tree

   Kinds: American basswood, small-leaved linden, white basswood, Japanese linden, silver lime

linden tree in a sentence

• In the forest, under an old linden tree, there was a well.
• I planted this linden tree thirty years ago.
• Between the two little houses stands a very old and very large linden tree.
• Tom and Mary sat under the linden tree.

How to pronounce linden tree

linden tree is pronounced /ˈlɪndən tri/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.