[
UK
/ˈɛlm/
]
[ US /ˈɛɫm/ ]
[ US /ˈɛɫm/ ]
NOUN
- hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
- any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
How To Use elm In A Sentence
- The sheer volume is so overwhelming that the police cannot get on top of it. The Sun
- You know that moment when really liking someone turns into a radiant love - overwhelming, a little frightening and almost exasperatingly fresh?
- Among the 68 trees to be cut are American elms, sycamores, tulip poplars, a couple of Yoshino cherries, a dogwood, and one cucumber magnolia.
- Does a father react angrily when his tired, overwhelmed twelve-month-old flails out and hits him on the nose?
- Sjogren's syndrome "targets and destroys over time the exocrine glands responsible for tear production and saliva -- and is characterized by dryness of the mouth and eyes," said Dr. Michael Belmont, an associate professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology at NYU Langone Medical Center and medical director for Hospital for Joint Diseases. Why Sjogren's syndrome caused Williams to quit U.S. open
- Enforcers in full-face helmets were everywhere, striding through the crowd with arrogance born of unchallenged supremacy.
- On a sunny summer day one can be overwhelmed by the abundance of the wildlife. Times, Sunday Times
- Before one embarks on this high flying experience, the organisers supply a crash helmet, and a safety waist belt which is securely tied with a long and strong rope to the huge multi-coloured parasail.
- Helmeted police fired dozens of rounds of tear gas and kicked and clubbed unarmed protesters — one of whom cowered on the ground, covering his face. Tunisian leader flees amid protests; PM takes over
- Thelma has several drug-related convictions and is awaiting trial on a charge of violent disorder.