tree tree /ˈtriː/

noun

1. () A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms  ( tree )
   a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
    The oak tree in my backyard is over 100 years old
   The oak tree in my backyard is over 100 years old
   
   
2. A figure that branches from a single root  ( tree , tree diagram )
   a figure that branches from a single root
    Genealogical tree
   genealogical tree
   

verb

1. Stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree  ( shoetree , tree )
   stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
   
2. Chase an animal up a tree  ( tree )
   chase an animal up a tree
    The hunters treed the bear with dogs and killed it
   the hunters treed the bear with dogs and killed it
    Her dog likes to tree squirrels
   her dog likes to tree squirrels
   
3. Plant with trees  ( tree )
   plant with trees
    This lot should be treed so that the house will be shaded in summer
   this lot should be treed so that the house will be shaded in summer
   
4. [ N. American] Force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape  ( corner , tree [ N. American] )
   force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
   

 Tree

noun

1. English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)  ( Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , Tree )
   English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)