bamboo

UK
/bæmˈbuː/
US
/bæmˈbu/

Translations

bamboonoun
bamboos
pl
UK
/bæmˈbuː/
US
/bæmˈbu/
The panda eats bamboo.
Панда ест бамбук.
bambooverb
bambooed
Past Simple
bambooed
Past Participle
bambooing
Gerund
Occasionally used as a transitive verb meaning 'to cover or furnish with bamboo'.
bambooadjective
UK
/bæmˈbuː/
US
/bæmˈbu/
Used attributively before nouns to denote items made of or resembling bamboo.

Definitions

bamboonoun
A type of fast-growing grass with a hard, woody, hollow stem, commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions.
The panda's diet mainly consists of bamboo.
The stem of the bamboo plant, used as a material for building, crafting, or as a food source.
The craftsman used bamboo to create a beautiful chair.
bambooverb
To cover, furnish, or supply (something) with bamboo.
They bambooed the patio roof to provide extra shade.
bambooadjective
Made of, consisting of, or relating to bamboo.
They installed elegant bamboo flooring throughout the house.