Copse: meaning, definitions and examples

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copse

 

[ kษ’ps ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

small wooded area

A copse is a small group of trees or shrubs, especially one planted for ornamental purposes or to provide shelter. Copse is often used to describe a small wooded area that is smaller than a forest but larger than a grove.

Synonyms

clump, grove, thicket

Examples of usage

  • The picnic area was surrounded by a beautiful copse of trees.
  • We stumbled upon a hidden copse while exploring the countryside.

Translations

Translations of the word "copse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bosque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคŸเคพ เคœเค‚เค—เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wรคldchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rimbun kecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zagajnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐๆž—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bosquet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arboleda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koruluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž‘์€ ์ˆฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงุจุฉ ุตุบูŠุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรกjek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hรกjik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๆ ‘ๆž—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gozd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lundur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐา“ั‹ะฝ ะพั€ะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ แƒขแƒงแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kiรงik meลŸษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arboleda

Etymology

The word 'copse' originated from Middle English 'copys', which was derived from Old French 'coup', meaning a blow or stroke (referring to the cutting down of trees). Over time, the meaning shifted to refer to a small group of trees or shrubs. The use of the word 'copse' became more common in the 16th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,926, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.