1. plural of linden; deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellowish flowers

Examples

• The lindens along Main Street provide excellent shade in summer.
• We planted three young lindens in our backyard last spring.
• The bees love the fragrant flowers that bloom on the lindens in June.
• Many European cities feature boulevards lined with stately lindens.
• The lindens’ heart-shaped leaves turn golden yellow in autumn.
• Our neighborhood association voted to replace the diseased elms with lindens.