wil·low [willowwillows] BrE [ˈwɪləʊ] NAmE [ˈwɪloʊ] noun 1. countable a tree with long thin branches and long thin leaves, that often grows near water see also ↑pussy willow 2. uncountable the wood of the willow tree, used especially for making ↑cricket ↑bats
Word Origin: Old English welig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wilg.