Definition of
alder has definitions from the field of botany
1
[ noun ] wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc

Related terms

wood

2
[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 10131
3
[ noun ] (botany) north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the rot-resistant wood

Synonyms

alder_tree

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Rhymes with

calder balder older wilder folder bolder molder moulder boulder elder holder shoulder householder stockholder smolder officeholder landholder bondholder welder gilder guilder fielder builder outfielder beholder shareholder freeholder stakeholder policyholder bewilder centerfielder infielder homebuilder shipbuilder

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

alter Alderson Alderman alderfly Alderete Altier Alteri Altieri altered Aletris altering altar aleatory Aldred altair Aldrich Aldrete

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