bamboo
n. C / U A2 Elementary US //bæmˈbu// bam·boo
n. a tall, fast-growing plant with hard, hollow stems that look like wood. It is often used to make furniture, floors, and paper.
n. a giant woody grass of the subfamily Bambusoideae, native to tropical and subtropical regions. Characterised by its rapid growth and hollow, jointed stems.
Pandas love to eat fresh bamboo leaves.
The gardener planted a row of bamboo to create a natural privacy screen along the fence.
Architects are increasingly turning to bamboo as a sustainable alternative to traditional timber due to its remarkable tensile strength and rapid renewal cycle.
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the material or the plant group; countable when referring to specific species or individual stalks.