Definitions for poplars

poplars pop·lar

Spelling: [pop-ler]
IPA: /ˈpɒp lər/

Poplars is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 163 anagrams from letters in poplars (alopprs).

Definitions for poplars

noun

  1. any of the rapidly growing, salicaceous trees of the genus Populus, usually characterized by the columnar or spirelike manner of growth of its branches.
  2. the light, soft wood of any of these trees, used for pulp.
  3. any of various similar trees, as the tulip tree.
  4. the wood of any such tree.

Origin of poplars

1350-1400; Middle English popler(e), variant of populer, equivalent to Middle English, Old English popul popple2 (Latin pōpulus poplar) + -er Examples for poplars

The poplar trees that line the avenues between the cellblocks are bare.

Then a discussion arose as to how one ought to climb a poplar.

The poplar tree is infested by an other species of Saperda (S. calcarata).

There be yet that condemn the pruning of this poplar, as hindring their growth.

He was still as lean and tall as a Lombardy poplar, this handsome old Roman.

It grows on wood and its favorite hosts are the poplar and the birch.

The walk that they are going in is bordered by a row of poplar trees.

The trees they choose are ordinarily the poplar, which grow on the banks of the water.

Ahmeek selected a poplar to his liking, not far from the bank of the stream.

He is now safe in the poplar grove, and his uncle gives up the charge.

Word Value for poplars
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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