bamboo

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: băm'bo͞o, IPA ^(key): /bæmˈbuː/, SAMPA: /bam"bu:/
• (US) enPR: băm'bo͞o, IPA ^(key): /bæmˈbuː/, SAMPA: /bam"bu:/

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Noun

Singular bamboo

Plural bamboos

A bamboo forest

1. (countable) Bamboo is a tall tropical plant with hard, hollow stems.

   The panda eats bamboo.

2. (uncountable) Bamboo is the wood of the bamboo plant.

   We bought bamboo flooring for our kitchen.