Words / A2

BRAHNCH/brɑːntʃ/

A branch is an arm of a tree, or a local office of a company: a bank branch, a branch of the library. Brand is a product name — easy mix. Root is underground; trunk is the main stem.

Meaning

An arm of a tree, or a local shop or office of a company.

Examples

• “The bank has a branch near our house.”
• “A heavy branch fell in the storm.”
• “The nearest branch closes at four.”

Good to know

tree branch / a branch of a bank. Mix-up: brand.

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