English Explanatory Dictionary

juniper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus of the cypress family, which is characterized by pointed, needle-like leaves and aromatic berry-like cones.
  2. One of a number of coniferous trees which resemble junipers.
  3. Gin.
name
  1. A surname from English.
  2. A unisex given name from English.
  3. A female given name from English.
  4. A male given name from English.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒuːnɪpə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-juniper.wav /ˈd͡ʒunɪpɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒunɪ̈pɚ]

Word forms

juniper junipers

Etymology

From Late Middle English junyper, juniperus, from Latin iūniperus (“juniper-tree”).

Related words

Juniperites

Derived words

alligator juniper Ashe juniper Bermuda juniper checkerbark juniper Chinese juniper common juniper foetid juniper gum juniper juniper berry juniper bush juniper bush katydid Juniper Green juniperin juniper juice juniper lactone juniperlike juniper oil juniper tar juniper titmouse juniper-wood juniper wood juniper worm junipery one-seed juniper oneseed juniper pale juniper webworm Pfitzer juniper Pfitzer's juniper red juniper stinking juniper Utah juniper western prickly juniper
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