1
: any of a genus (Salix of the family Salicaceae, the willow family) of trees and shrubs bearing catkins of apetalous flowers and including forms of value for wood, osiers, or tanbark and a few ornamentals
2
: an object made of willow wood
especially
: a cricket bat
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These serene spots, often reached by a short trek, are surrounded by chestnut and willow trees.
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Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
When a storm blew up the willow in my yard, my wife’s grave got exposed.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
So his assistants took matters into their own hands, cornering a 235-pound black bear and tying it to a willow tree.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2025
This deodorant contains ingredients like willow bark (to prevent ingrown hairs) and niacinamide (to brighten underarms).
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025
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Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
When a storm blew up the willow in my yard, my wife’s grave got exposed.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
So his assistants took matters into their own hands, cornering a 235-pound black bear and tying it to a willow tree.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2025
This deodorant contains ingredients like willow bark (to prevent ingrown hairs) and niacinamide (to brighten underarms).
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Willow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willow. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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