red cedar

noun

1

: a common juniper (Juniperus virginiana) chiefly of the eastern U.S. that has dark green closely imbricated scalelike leaves

also : a related tree (J. silicicola) of the southeastern U.S.

2

: western red cedar sense 1

3

: the red or reddish-brown wood of a red cedar

Examples of red cedar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It's finished in red cedar with a metal roof and gets power from a standard RV-style hookup. —Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Oct. 2024

This didn’t happen to the ancient Eastern red cedar log, however, because it was buried more thean six feet deep into a layer of low-permeability clay soil that sealed it off from oxygen and critters that would aid its decomposition. —Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024

Aleko Outdoor 8-Person Sauna $7,499 at Walmart The sauna is made from red cedar wood, which is ideal for heat insulation. —Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024

The seven red cedar tubs, which are on a terraced deck behind the hotel, are the big draw. —Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

red cedar

noun

1

: any of several U.S. evergreen trees that are conifers with scalelike leaves and fragrant red or reddish brown wood

2

: the wood of a red cedar