redbud

noun

red·​bud ˈred-ˌbəd How to pronounce redbud (audio)
: any of several deciduous shrubs or trees (genus Cercis) of the legume family with usually pale rosy-pink flowers

Examples of redbud in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Spring also beckons nature lovers, who can enjoy the redbud and dogwood trees in bloom. — Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 For example, it’s known that at about 100 growing degree days, redbud trees flower and pine sawfly larvae emerge. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 Tyler and Cora steady a western redbud sapling as Atticus holds up a bag of soil and Eliza shovels out the fragrant earth. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026 Try an early bloomer like magnolia, weeping cherry, or Eastern redbud, or a fragrant flowering crabapple. — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for redbud

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redbud was in 1705

Rhymes for redbud

See All Rhymes for redbud

Browse Nearby Words

red buckeye
redbud
red buffalo
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Redbud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redbud. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on redbud

Nglish: Translation of redbud for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about redbud

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
banana-mirrored
Contradictory Words Quiz Pick out which word means one thing…and the opp...
See All