weeping willow

noun

: an Asian willow (Salix babylonica) introduced into North America that has slender pendent branches

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Other shots show the pair holding hands while strolling through the garden, posing by a statue and sitting together under a weeping willow tree. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 Moisture-seeking trees like weeping willows can be problematic and should be planted 50 feet from structures, driveways, and septic tanks. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 There are a few weeping willows surrounding the lake. — Adrienne Westenfeld, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026 The exterior is gray and well-kept, with a small bed of flowers and a towering weeping willow nearby. — Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weeping willow

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First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weeping willow was in 1621

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“Weeping willow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeping%20willow. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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weeping willow

noun
: an Asian willow with slender drooping branches

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