Word
juniper
Phoneticsju·niper
US/ˈdʒunəpɝ/
UK/dʒˈuːnɪpɐ/
Definition
n. a small evergreen tree or bush that has berries with a strong smell. These berries are often used to give gin its special flavor.
n. an evergreen coniferous tree or shrub of the cypress family, typically bearing berry-like cones. The aromatic fruit is widely used as a culinary spice and as the primary flavoring agent in gin.
Examples
“The hills are covered in wild juniper bushes.”
“The chef added crushed juniper berries to the sauce to give the venison a sharp, pine-like aroma.”
“Ecologists are monitoring the spread of juniper across the limestone pavement, as its dense growth can shade out rare wildflower species that depend on open sunlight.”
Examples
simple
“The hills are covered in wild juniper bushes.”
contextual
“The chef added crushed juniper berries to the sauce to give the venison a sharp, pine-like aroma.”
complex
“Ecologists are monitoring the spread of juniper across the limestone pavement, as its dense growth can shade out rare wildflower species that depend on open sunlight.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the wood or the plant species generally; countable when referring to individual trees or specific varieties.
Real-World Examples
“It’s reward enough for a short but sweaty hike through silvery olive groves and sweet-smelling juniper woods.” Etymology
From Late Middle English junyper, juniperus, from Latin iūniperus (“juniper-tree”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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