Branch
/brɑːntʃ/
Definitions
3 meaningsA part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or a main stem.
/brɑːntʃ/
A part of a tree
The bird perched on a low-hanging branch.
💡 Simply: A part of a tree.
More Examples
The artist painted the delicate branches of the willow tree.
How It's Used
"The oak tree had many strong branches."
A local office or subdivision of an organization.
/brɑːntʃ/
A division or subdivision
The bank has branches all over the country.
💡 Simply: A part of a bigger group.
More Examples
Our family has branches in several states.
How It's Used
"The company opened a new branch in Tokyo."
"The local government has several branches."
To divide or separate into branches.
/brɑːntʃ/
To divide into branches
The road branches off to the left.
💡 Simply: To split into different parts.
More Examples
The discussion branched off into a different topic.
How It's Used
"The river branches into two smaller streams."
Idioms & expressions
on the branch
Something that is still in development or not fully realized.
"The project is still on the branch."
From Old French *branche, from Vulgar Latin *brancha, from Latin bracchium "arm".
The word 'branch' has been used consistently throughout history to refer to parts of trees and later extended to organizational structures.
Memory tip
Think of a tree's arms branching out.