juniper

noun/ˈdʒuːnɪpər/

Frequency rank: #11,167 most common English word

Meaning

an evergreen shrub or tree with needle-like leaves and berry-like cones, often used in landscaping or to flavor gin.

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Example sentence

The garden smelled fresh because of the juniper bushes planted along the fence.

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