cedar

BrE /ˈsiː.dər/ AmE /ˈsɪdər/

noun en → es

1 TREE [singular] B1

a type of evergreen tree with aromatic wood that is often used for building and making furniture

cedro, árbol de cedro

  • a cedar tree

Collocations cedar wood · cedar furniture

  • The house was built from cedar.

    La casa fue construida con madera de cedro.

2 WOOD [singular] B1

the wood of a cedar tree, used for building and making furniture

madera de cedro

  • cedar

Collocations cedar wood · cedar furniture

  • The cabinet is made of cedar.

    El armario está hecho de madera de cedro.

1 INCENSE [singular] C1

a type of incense that comes from the wood or leaves of a cedar tree and is used in religious ceremonies

cedrón, resina de cedro

  • cedar

Collocations burn cedar incense · cedar smoke

  • They burned cedar as part of their religious ceremony.

    Quemaron cedrón como parte de su ceremonia religiosa.

2 INCENSE [singular] C1

the scent produced by burning cedar wood or leaves in religious ceremonies

olor a cedro, aroma del cedrón

  • cedar

Collocations burn cedar incense · cedar smoke

  • The scent of burning cedar filled the room.

    El aroma del cedrón llenó la habitación.