mangrove

noun

man·​grove ˈman-ˌgrōv 

ˈmaŋ-

1

: any of a genus (Rhizophora, especially R. mangle of the family Rhizophoraceae) of tropical maritime trees or shrubs that send out many prop roots and form dense masses important in coastal land building and as foundations of unique ecosystems

2

: any of numerous trees (as of the genera Avicennia of the acanthus family or Sonneratia of the family Lythraceae) with growth habits like those of the true mangroves

Examples of mangrove in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her remains were found by two kayakers who were fishing after one of their lines snagged a bag in mangroves near the interstate. —Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 May 2026

On Sunday, April 26, kayakers discovered the remains in mangroves near Interstate 275 and 4th Street North after a fishing line became caught on a trash bag. —Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026

There were the stories of coastal cleanups, the advocacy of Everglades preservationists, and the young student who planted thousands of tiny mangroves to help restore miles of our shoreline. —Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

Sabah holds 60% of Malaysia’s mangroves, offering significant potential for blue carbon credit generation. —Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from Portuguese mangue mangrove (from Spanish mangle, probably from Taino) + English grove

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mangrove

• alcove
• clove
• cove
• drove
• rove
• shrove
• stove
• strove
• throve
• trove
• wove

Kids Definition

mangrove

noun

man·​grove ˈman-ˌgrōv 

ˈmaŋ-

: any of various tropical trees or shrubs that grow many prop roots and form dense masses in somewhat salty marshes or shallow salt water