branch (noun)
1branch — ► NOUN 1) a part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or a bough. 2) a river, road, or railway extending out from a main one. 3) a division of a large organization, group, etc. ► VERB 1) divide into or send out one or more branches. 2)… …
2branch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of a tree ADJECTIVE ▪ top, topmost ▪ low, low hanging, overhanging ▪ Be careful of overhanging branches. ▪ …
3branch line — noun a railway line connected to a trunk line • Syn: ↑spur track, ↑spur • Hypernyms: ↑line, ↑railway line, ↑rail line • Hyponyms: ↑loop line * * * a rail line …
4branch manager — ➔ manager * * * branch manager UK US noun [C] ► BANKING, COMMERCE a person who is responsible for a local office of a large company such as a bank: »Owners of small businesses say they are more comfortable dealing with their branch manager than… …
5branch — noun 1》 a part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or a bough. 2》 a part of a river, road, or railway that extends from the main participle 3》 a division of a large organization. ↘a subdivision of a subject, group of languages, etc. verb …
6branch|let — «BRANCH liht, BRAHNCH », noun. 1. a little branch. 2. a smaller branch growing from a larger one …
7branch officer — noun (navy) Since 1949, any officer holding a warrant • • • Main Entry: ↑branch …
8branch-pilot — branchˈ pilot noun One who holds the Trinity House certificate • • • Main Entry: ↑branch …
9branch-work — branchˈ work noun Ornamental figured patterns • • • Main Entry: ↑branch …
10branch water — noun Etymology: 1branch (creek) Date: 1835 plain water < bourbon and branch water > …
