noun
- Plural of cypress; evergreen trees or shrubs with dark foliage, native to warm regions, often used in landscaping and cemeteries.
Usage: Most common sense; refers to multiple cypress trees or plants
Examples
- The garden was lined with tall cypruses that swayed in the breeze.
- Mediterranean landscapes are often dotted with cypruses and olive trees.
- The cemetery's entrance was flanked by two rows of ancient cypruses.
- She planted several cypruses along the property line for privacy.
- The architect designed the courtyard with cypruses as focal points.