Explore Basswood through 8 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like linden or wood. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Basswood in a sentence
Basswood meaning
Any of several trees of the genus Tilia; the lindens, especially Tilia americana, the American basswood.
Using Basswood
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of several trees of the genus Tilia; the lindens, especially Tilia americana, the American basswood.
- Useful related words include: linden, wood, linden tree, lime.
- In the example corpus, basswood often appears in combinations such as: on basswood.
Context around Basswood
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Basswood
- In this selection, "basswood" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, beetlebung, cutaway, insider, lake, body and capital stand out and add context to how "basswood" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include alder and basswood very neutral and also insider basswood capital management. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "basswood" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with basswood
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
McClelland believes he was leading a sleddog trip on Basswood Lake in the Boundary Waters that week. (17 words)
Four Florida dogwoods, five shadbush, two American elms, one each beetlebung, basswood, a flowering cherry, and a blue atlas cedar. (20 words)
Also, insider Basswood Capital Management, L purchased 31,749 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 8th. (22 words)
Woods typically used in solid-body electric guitars include alder (brighter, but well rounded), swamp ash (similar to alder, but with more pronounced highs and lows), mahogany (dark, bassy, warm), poplar (similar to alder), and basswood (very neutral). (38 words)
Many species of Malvaceae sensu lato are known for their wood, with that of Ochroma (balsa) being known for its lightness, and that of Tilia (lime, linden, or basswood) as a popular wood for carving. (35 words)
Features include a non-cutaway basswood body with X-bracing, a top-load walnut bridge with compensated synthetic bone saddle for even intonation along the length of the neck. (29 words)
Example sentences (8)
McClelland believes he was leading a sleddog trip on Basswood Lake in the Boundary Waters that week.
Four Florida dogwoods, five shadbush, two American elms, one each beetlebung, basswood, a flowering cherry, and a blue atlas cedar.
Features include a non-cutaway basswood body with X-bracing, a top-load walnut bridge with compensated synthetic bone saddle for even intonation along the length of the neck.
Also, insider Basswood Capital Management, L purchased 31,749 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 8th.
In other news, Director Basswood Partners, L.L.C. bought 62,155 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 28th.
The Sheriff's Office says they were called to a home on Basswood Avenue in Upsala just after 5:00 p.m. Saturday for a possible burglary.
Many species of Malvaceae sensu lato are known for their wood, with that of Ochroma (balsa) being known for its lightness, and that of Tilia (lime, linden, or basswood) as a popular wood for carving.
Woods typically used in solid-body electric guitars include alder (brighter, but well rounded), swamp ash (similar to alder, but with more pronounced highs and lows), mahogany (dark, bassy, warm), poplar (similar to alder), and basswood (very neutral).
Common combinations with basswood
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- on basswood 2×