tree ring

noun

: annual ring

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One way to protect all plants would be to mulch your flower beds and tree rings properly with a layer 2-4 inches deep. — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026 Dendrochronological dating, the method of using tree rings to establish the age of wood, match the year the ship was built. — CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Nothing makes foundation beds and tree rings pop with warm, cinnamon tones and that unmistakable earthy scent quite like a fresh layer of pine straw. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026 Width, density and spacing in cross sections of the tree rings document floods, droughts and hurricane landfalls. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tree ring

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tree ring was in 1919

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“Tree ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20ring. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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tree ring

noun
: annual ring
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