Definitions for Linden
ˈlɪn dənlin·den

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. basswood, lindennoun

   soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

2. linden, linden tree, basswood, lime, lime treenoun

   any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lindennoun

   Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves.

2. lindennoun

   The soft wood of such trees.

3. lindenadjective

   made of lime-wood

4. Etymology: From linden. The noun developed from the adjective.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lime treenoun

   or Linden. The linden tree.The flower consists of several leaves, placed orbicularly, in the form of a rose, having a long narrow leaf growing to the footstalk of each cluster of flowers, from whose cup rises the pointal, which becomes testiculated, of one capsule, containing an oblong seed. The timber is used by carvers and turners. These trees continue sound many years, and grow to a considerable bulk. Sir Thomas Brown mentions one, in Norfolk, sixteen yards in circuit. Philip Miller

   Etymology: lind , Saxon.

   Go, gentle gales! and bear my sighs along.
   For her the limes their pleasing shades deny,
   For her the lilies hang their heads, and die. Alexander Pope.

   4.
   2. A species of lemon. [ lime, French.]

   Bear me, Pomona! to thy citron groves;
   To where the lemon and the piercing lime,
   With the deep orange glowing through the green,
   Their lighter glories blend. James Thomson, Summer.

2. Lime treenoun

   or Linden. The linden tree.The flower consists of several leaves, placed orbicularly, in the form of a rose, having a long narrow leaf growing to the footstalk of each cluster of flowers, from whose cup rises the pointal, which becomes testiculated, of one capsule, containing an oblong seed. The timber is used by carvers and turners. These trees continue sound many years, and grow to a considerable bulk. Sir Thomas Brown mentions one, in Norfolk, sixteen yards in circuit. Philip Miller

   Etymology: lind , Saxon.

   Go, gentle gales! and bear my sighs along.
   For her the limes their pleasing shades deny,
   For her the lilies hang their heads, and die. Alexander Pope.

   4.
   2. A species of lemon. [ lime, French.]

   Bear me, Pomona! to thy citron groves;
   To where the lemon and the piercing lime,
   With the deep orange glowing through the green,
   Their lighter glories blend. James Thomson, Summer.

3. Lindennoun

   The lime tree. See Lime.

   Etymology: lind , Saxon.

   Hard box, and linden of a softer grain. Dryden.

   Two neighb’ring trees, with walls encompass’d round,
   One a hard oak, a softer linden one. Dryden.

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1. linden

   A linden is a type of deciduous tree belonging to the Tilia genus, found in the Northern Hemisphere, specifically in parts of Europe, North America, and Asia. Known for their fragrant flowers, sturdy timber, and heart-shaped leaves, linden trees are often planted in urban landscapes due to their tolerance of pollution. Other common names for linden include lime and basswood.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lindennoun

   a handsome tree (Tilia Europaea), having cymes of light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. The tree is common in Europe

2. Lindennoun

   in America, the basswood, or Tilia Americana

3. Etymology: [Orig. an adj. from lind linden tree, AS. lind; akin to D. & G. linde, OHG. linta, Icel., Sw., & Dan. lind. Cf. Lime linden.]

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1. Linden

   Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area, being about 13 miles southwest of Manhattan, and bordering Staten Island, a borough of New York City. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 40,499, reflecting an increase of 1,105 from the 39,394 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 2,693 from the 36,701 counted in the 1990 Census. Linden was originally formed as a township on March 4, 1861, from portions of Elizabeth, Rahway and Union Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Cranford, Linden Borough and Roselle. Linden was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 1, 1925, replacing both Linden Township and Linden Borough, based on the results of a referendum held on November 8, 1923.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Linden

   lin′den, n. the lime-tree. [A.S. linden—lind; cf. Ice. lind, Ger. linde.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LINDEN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Linden is ranked #5534 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Linden surname appeared 6,276 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Linden.
   
   89.2% or 5,602 total occurrences were White.
   4.5% or 283 total occurrences were Black.
   3% or 188 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.8% or 118 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 51 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 34 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Tree
   • Wood

How to pronounce Linden?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Linden in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Linden in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Linden in a Sentence

1. Dallas Braden:

   He's a 209er, he stands as tall as the corn stalks in Linden.

2. Liubov Yarosh:

   There was nothing to eat then. We ate linden leaves… and nettles. We used to grind these wild plants into flour, bake with it, and eat it. That’s what we ate during the famine.

3. Dale Mitchell:

   In all four incidents, bees were found near one species of tree, we have no indication that pesticides were used on the linden trees where they were found, but there has been some research suggesting that the bumblebee is not able to process the nectar in these trees.

4. Interim Superintendent Russ Ciesielski:

   After becoming aware of the information, we worked with law enforcement, and within our district’s emergency procedures, to ensure the safety of our students and staff, the quick actions of our administrative staff, and law enforcement officials, helped to keep Linden Community Schools out of harm’s way.

5. Reese Lospinoso:

   This is devastating, devastating, the police in Linden are looked at very, very highly. They're very well-respected in our town.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Linden
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Linden
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Linden
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Linden
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Linden
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Linden
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html