noun
sycamore
SIH-kuh-maw
noun
1
A North American shade tree with mottled, flaking bark, or a related large maple grown in Europe.
"A row of sycamores lined the old avenue."
"The sycamore's bark peels away in large, pale patches."
How to Use Sycamore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large shade tree known for its patchy, peeling bark.
Common pairings
sycamore tree
sycamore leaves
a row of sycamores
Word Forms
sycamores plural
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Etymology
Traced back through Old French to Greek sykomoros, "fig-mulberry" — the name was later borrowed for unrelated shade trees in Europe and North America.