ALL meanings of bonsai
bon·sai
B b - countable noun bonsai A bonsai or a bonsai tree is a tree or shrub that has been kept very small by growing it in a little pot and cutting it in a special way. 3
- uncountable noun bonsai Bonsai is the art of growing very small shrubs and trees. 3
- noun bonsai the art of growing dwarfed ornamental varieties of trees or shrubs in small shallow pots or trays by selective pruning, etc 3
- noun bonsai a tree or shrub grown by this method 3
- noun bonsai the art of dwarfing and shaping trees and shrubs in shallow pots by pruning, controlled fertilization, etc. 3
- noun bonsai such a tree or shrub 3
- noun bonsai miniature tree 1
- noun bonsai art of growing bonsai 1
- noun plural bonsai a tree or shrub that has been dwarfed, as by pruning the roots and pinching, and is grown in a pot or other container and trained to produce a desired shape or effect. 1
- noun plural bonsai the art or hobby of developing and growing such a plant or plants. 1
- noun bonsai (Countable Noun) A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning. 0
- noun bonsai (Uncountable Noun) The art of planting and growing trees or plants in such a manner. 0
- verb bonsai (Transitive Verb) To make into a bonsai by restricting the roots and pruning. 0
- interjection bonsai Misspelling of banzai. 0