foliage

Everyday

The leaves of a plant or many trees, all together. tree →

In the lessons

In science and nature lessons, foliage is the green leafy part of plants; animals hide in thick foliage. In geography, autumn foliage turns red and gold in Canada and New England. In art, you draw foliage with light and dark greens. Phrases: autumn foliage, thick foliage, green foliage.

Examples

• The bird hid in the thick foliage. tree →
• Autumn foliage in Canada is red and orange. tree →
• Giraffes eat foliage from tall trees. tree →
• The garden has plants with silver foliage. tree →
• The tiger's stripes blend into the foliage. tree →
• We drew the foliage with three shades of green. tree →
• A gust of wind swept through the foliage, and the leaves fell in a shower. tree →

Note

Uncountable: no plural, and not a foliage. Spelling and saying trap: FOH-lee-ij (not foilage).

In Jewish tradition

The righteous flourish like green leaves, while the one who trusts in riches falls.

Interpretation. Tradition reads this as the lesson that real strength comes from goodness and not from wealth.

Examples

• He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage. (Writings PRO.11.28, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable: no plural, and not a foliage. Spelling and saying trap: FOH-lee-ij (not foilage).