1. a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a main limb
2. a local office or division of a larger organization
3. a part or division of something larger

1. to divide into separate parts or directions
2. to extend in different directions from a main part

Examples

• The bird built its nest on a high branch of the oak tree.
• She works at the downtown branch of the bank.
• Mathematics is a branch of science that deals with numbers.
• The river branches into two streams near the village.
• The hiking trail branches off to the left after the bridge.
• Which branch of government makes the laws?
• A heavy branch fell during the storm and blocked the road.