sycamore
noun/ˈsɪkəˌmɔr/
Frequency rank: #13,850 most common English word
Meaning
a large deciduous tree with broad leaves and distinctive peeling bark, often found in parks and along streets.
Example sentence
The children loved to climb the old sycamore tree that stood in the middle of the park.
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