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
3
: the red or reddish-brown wood of a red cedar

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Helping themselves to the complimentary snacks at the resort’s Tree Houses, which are private cabins built of aromatic red cedar, and perched 2,700-feet over the Dan River Gorge. Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for red cedar 

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of red cedar was in 1682

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“Red cedar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20cedar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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
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