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BRANCHING Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun verb noun 2 noun verb Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Medical Definition Medical Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Medical Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In branch 1 of 2 noun ˈbranch Synonyms of branch Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. often attributive 1 botany : a natural subdivision of a plant stem especially : a secondary shoot or stem (such as a bough) arising from a main axis (as of a tree) pruning the tree's lower branches a swing mounted on a tree branch 2 : something that extends from or enters into a main body or source: such as a (1) : a stream that flows into another usually larger stream : tributary the river's smaller branches (2) Southern US and Midland US : creek sense 1 b : a side road or way the railroad's branch line c : a slender projection (such as the tine of an antler) the branches of a menorah d mathematics : a distinctive part of a mathematical curve (see curve entry 3 sense 1a(2) ) e computers : a part of a computer program executed as a result of a program decision 3 : a part of a complex body: such as a : a division of a family descending from a particular ancestor the Iranian branch of the family b : an area of knowledge that may be considered apart from related areas orthopedics and other branches of medicine syntax is a branch of linguistics c (1) : a division of an organization a branch of the armed services the government's legislative and executive branches (2) : a separate but dependent part of a central organization the neighborhood branch of the city library d linguistics : a language group less inclusive than a family (see family entry 1 sense 5c ) the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family branched ˈbrancht adjective branchless ˈbranch-ləs adjective branchy ˈbran-chē adjective branch 2 of 2 verb branched ; branching ; branches intransitive verb 1 botany : to put forth secondary shoots or stems : to put forth branches (see branch entry 1 sense 1 ) : ramify an elm branching out over the rooftop 2 : to extend in different directions from a main part or point : to spring out (as from a main stem) : diverge where the spring branches off from the river 3 : to develop or derive from a source : to be an outgrowth — used with from poetry that branched from religious prose 4 : to extend activities — usually used with out the business is branching out into formal wear 5 computers : to follow one of two or more parts of a computer program executed as a result of a program decision : to follow one of two or more branches (see branch entry 1 sense 2e ) transitive verb 1 : to ornament with designs of branches (see branch entry 1 sense 1 ) branched velvet 2 : to divide up : section Synonyms of branch Relevance Noun limb Verb radiate stem ray flow diverge fan (out) derive See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of branch in a Sentence Noun birds singing from the branches of a tree The bank has a new branch in our area. She works at the branch office downtown. Verb The stream branches from the river near their house. threads branched from the center of the spider web Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Noun After school, the siblings liked to climb in a willow that was in front of their home, hiding from their parents beneath the sweep of its branches . — Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker , 25 Apr. 2026 Only in a few of the paintings is the mark clearly discernible as the crooked branch of a tree. — Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books , 25 Apr. 2026 Verb The company has recently branched into cryptocurrency and another hot business, prediction markets. — Bernard Condon, Fortune , 23 Apr. 2026 Warsh reiterated a common critique that the Fed has branched beyond its primary focus of monetary policy in recent years by looking at themes like climate change or social equality. — Kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,alex Harring,matt Peterson, CNBC , 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for branch Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French branche , from Late Latin branca paw First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of branch was in the 13th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing branch branch line branch off branch out branch water executive branch inter - branch judicial branch legislative branch olive branch root and branch sub - branch Rhymes for branch blanch cranch ranch stanch tranche avalanche See All Rhymes for branch Browse Nearby Words brancardier branch branch bar See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch. 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Copy Citation Kids Definition branch 1 of 2 noun ˈbranch 1 : a natural division of a plant stem (as a bough growing from a trunk or twig from a bough) 2 : something extending from a main line or source river branch a railroad branch 3 : a separate or subordinate division or part of a central system executive branch of the government a branch of a bank branched ˈbrancht adjective branchless ˈbranch-ləs adjective branch 2 of 2 verb 1 : to send out branches : spread or separate into branches a great elm branches over the yard 2 : to spring out from a main body or line : diverge streets branching off the highway 3 : to extend activities the business is branching out all over the state Medical Definition branch noun ˈbranch 1 : something that extends from or enters into a main body or source a branch of an artery 2 : an area of knowledge that may be considered apart from related areas pathology is a branch of medicine branch intransitive verb branched ˈbrancht adjective Legal Definition branch noun : a part of a complex body: as a : one of the three main divisions of the U.S. or a state government see also executive , judiciary , legislature b : a division of a business or organization an insurer's branch office see also branch bank at bank More from Merriam-Webster on branch Nglish: Translation of branch for Spanish Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about branch Last Updated: 26 Apr 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? 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