1. Plural of hornbeam; trees of the genus Carpinus, having hard wood and catkin-like flowers.
Usage: Countable noun; typically refers to multiple trees or species

Examples

• The park was lined with hornbeams that provided excellent shade in summer.
• Hornbeams are valued for their dense, hard wood used in tool handles.
• Several hornbeams grew along the forest edge, their distinctive ridged bark visible in winter.
• The gardener planted hornbeams as a natural hedge because they tolerate pruning well.
• Hornbeams produce winged seeds that flutter to the ground in autumn.