noun
alder
AWL-duh
noun
1
A tree or shrub of the genus Alnus, related to the birch, often found near rivers and wet ground.
"A row of alders lined the riverbank."
2
Short for alderman.
"The alder cast the deciding vote at the council meeting."
How to Use Alder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of tree that grows near water, or a shortened term for "alderman."
Word Forms
alders plural, alders plural, Alders plural
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Etymology
From Old English alor, tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots for the same tree.