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Definition of "aspen" []

  • Any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves attached by flattened leafstalks so that they flutter readily in the wind. (noun)
  • Of or relating to one of these trees. (adjective)
  • Shivering or trembling like the leaves of one of these trees. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "aspen" in a sentence
  • "July 7th, 2006 at 11: 45 am james risser says: hmmm, the most dangerous thing in aspen used to be getting onto the ski-lift …"
  • "July 5th, 2006 at 7: 06 pm james risser says: hmmm, james woolsey, former cia, is in aspen colorado today … .. i am sure it has no connection."
  • "i was … ehh … in aspen, yeah, thats where i was. sincerely, karl"
Words like "aspen"
American aspen
American quaking aspen
asp
big-toothed aspen
bigtooth aspen
bigtoothed aspen
canadian aspen
European quaking aspen