Definition of kapok in English:

kapok

noun ˈkeɪpɒkˈkeɪˌpɑk

mass noun

1A fine, fibrous substance like cotton that grows around the seeds of the ceiba tree, used as stuffing for cushions, soft toys, etc.
木棉（一种精细的棉花状纤维，生长于吉贝树种子的四周，用作软垫及软体玩具等中的填料）
Example sentencesExamples
- Beneath the brown velvet of the seed capsules, a white kapok of cottony seed-parachutes packs the core.
- While still on the tree, the fruits burst open exposing the cotton like substance, which is the kapok of commerce.
- Some even of these - like jute, sisal, coir, and kapok - only began to be imported into Britain from the nineteenth century onwards.
- The nice thing about kapok is that you can refluff it every once in a while to keep its original floatation.
- ‘The firm which makes them fills the stout canvas covers with kapok, a substance like silky cotton wool.’
- Nights of stuffing this sculpture with kapok, a new substance for the job, sent me into bouts of itching.
- Indeed, the very material used by British teddy-bear manufacturers in the 1920s and 1930s was kapok, a cotton-like material that was lighter, softer and more hygienic than wood shavings, cork or horsehair.
- When the pillow is kneaded a little, the thumb and forefinger will come right together if it's kapok.
- The material kapok, the soft fibrous covering of the seeds of a tropical tree, is familiar as a lining and stuffing material.
- He fetches his favorite toy, an ancient stinky ball of kapok and synthetic fur, cured and flavored by two years spent outdoors in all seasons.
- Models will show off a range of garments made from hemp, nettle, flax, kapok, peat, bamboo, cellulose fibres and a new polymer made from starch called PLA, plus animal fibres including wool, angora, alpaca, mohair and llama.
- Youngsters may have heard of kapok fillings in various sports equipment and sleeping bags.
- The Carib Indians used kapok for drums and canoes but otherwise sheathed their axes in regard to the tree.
- In addition to these attributes the kapok fiber is totally water repellent and resistant to rot.
- At the store my parents bought me a stuffed dog with a music box embedded in the kapok.
Synonyms
padding, wadding, lining, filling, quilting, cushioning, upholstery, packing, filler
1. 1.1
  another term for ceiba
  Example sentencesExamples
  In addition, those strange looking boab trees, tall livistona palms, beautiful water lilies, colourful kapok bushes and kurrajong trees are all special sights across this unique landscape.
  The kapok is a large, deciduous, tropical tree that has attractive leaves and clusters of yellow, white or pink flowers.
  Now the hunt for more soaring specimens of kapok, wild ficus, Dead Man's Tree, and gnarled kenip continues, as efforts to save the trees gain steam.
  As part of this showcase for sustainability, there are more than 10,000 plants from many climatic zones (including huge kapok trees, coconut palms and Saint Helena ebony, once thought extinct).
  In the Virgin Islands the tamarind and the kapok are the two species most commonly held to be spirit trees.
  If you want to see a beautiful kapok tree on St. John, one can be found on the Reef Bay Trail.
  In many places the straight trunks of the kapok tree are used to make dugout canoes.
  Because the unopened fruit won't sink when submerged in water, many believe the fruit of the kapok tree floated its way from Latin America to Africa.
  Cutting a kapok tree of that size is no easy task and the man soon tires and falls asleep at the base of the tree.
  Due to insect infestation, only thirty-two out of the 120 precious kapok trees along Chungcheng Road are still alive.
  The rectory blinked in amber glitters between a scraggly screen of kapok trees fronting it.
  Dick studied the rainforest form of Ceiba pentandra, a species of kapok that grows taller than a 16-story building, its head poking above the forest canopy.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Malay kapuk.

Definition of kapok in US English:

kapok

nounˈkeɪˌpɑkˈkāˌpäk

1A fine, fibrous substance like cotton that grows around the seeds of the ceiba tree, used as stuffing for cushions, soft toys, etc.
木棉（一种精细的棉花状纤维，生长于吉贝树种子的四周，用作软垫及软体玩具等中的填料）
Example sentencesExamples
- Some even of these - like jute, sisal, coir, and kapok - only began to be imported into Britain from the nineteenth century onwards.
- Models will show off a range of garments made from hemp, nettle, flax, kapok, peat, bamboo, cellulose fibres and a new polymer made from starch called PLA, plus animal fibres including wool, angora, alpaca, mohair and llama.
- The Carib Indians used kapok for drums and canoes but otherwise sheathed their axes in regard to the tree.
- Beneath the brown velvet of the seed capsules, a white kapok of cottony seed-parachutes packs the core.
- Youngsters may have heard of kapok fillings in various sports equipment and sleeping bags.
- He fetches his favorite toy, an ancient stinky ball of kapok and synthetic fur, cured and flavored by two years spent outdoors in all seasons.
- ‘The firm which makes them fills the stout canvas covers with kapok, a substance like silky cotton wool.’
- The material kapok, the soft fibrous covering of the seeds of a tropical tree, is familiar as a lining and stuffing material.
- The nice thing about kapok is that you can refluff it every once in a while to keep its original floatation.
- While still on the tree, the fruits burst open exposing the cotton like substance, which is the kapok of commerce.
- Nights of stuffing this sculpture with kapok, a new substance for the job, sent me into bouts of itching.
- In addition to these attributes the kapok fiber is totally water repellent and resistant to rot.
- At the store my parents bought me a stuffed dog with a music box embedded in the kapok.
- When the pillow is kneaded a little, the thumb and forefinger will come right together if it's kapok.
- Indeed, the very material used by British teddy-bear manufacturers in the 1920s and 1930s was kapok, a cotton-like material that was lighter, softer and more hygienic than wood shavings, cork or horsehair.
Synonyms
padding, wadding, lining, filling, quilting, cushioning, upholstery, packing, filler
1. 1.1
  another term for ceiba
  Example sentencesExamples
  In many places the straight trunks of the kapok tree are used to make dugout canoes.
  In addition, those strange looking boab trees, tall livistona palms, beautiful water lilies, colourful kapok bushes and kurrajong trees are all special sights across this unique landscape.
  As part of this showcase for sustainability, there are more than 10,000 plants from many climatic zones (including huge kapok trees, coconut palms and Saint Helena ebony, once thought extinct).
  Dick studied the rainforest form of Ceiba pentandra, a species of kapok that grows taller than a 16-story building, its head poking above the forest canopy.
  In the Virgin Islands the tamarind and the kapok are the two species most commonly held to be spirit trees.
  The kapok is a large, deciduous, tropical tree that has attractive leaves and clusters of yellow, white or pink flowers.
  If you want to see a beautiful kapok tree on St. John, one can be found on the Reef Bay Trail.
  The rectory blinked in amber glitters between a scraggly screen of kapok trees fronting it.
  Because the unopened fruit won't sink when submerged in water, many believe the fruit of the kapok tree floated its way from Latin America to Africa.
  Now the hunt for more soaring specimens of kapok, wild ficus, Dead Man's Tree, and gnarled kenip continues, as efforts to save the trees gain steam.
  Due to insect infestation, only thirty-two out of the 120 precious kapok trees along Chungcheng Road are still alive.
  Cutting a kapok tree of that size is no easy task and the man soon tires and falls asleep at the base of the tree.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Malay kapuk.

单词	kapok
释义	Definition of kapok in English: kapok noun ˈkeɪpɒkˈkeɪˌpɑk mass noun 1A fine, fibrous substance like cotton that grows around the seeds of the ceiba tree, used as stuffing for cushions, soft toys, etc. 木棉（一种精细的棉花状纤维，生长于吉贝树种子的四周，用作软垫及软体玩具等中的填料） Example sentencesExamples Beneath the brown velvet of the seed capsules, a white kapok of cottony seed-parachutes packs the core. While still on the tree, the fruits burst open exposing the cotton like substance, which is the kapok of commerce. Some even of these - like jute, sisal, coir, and kapok - only began to be imported into Britain from the nineteenth century onwards. The nice thing about kapok is that you can refluff it every once in a while to keep its original floatation. ‘The firm which makes them fills the stout canvas covers with kapok, a substance like silky cotton wool.’ Nights of stuffing this sculpture with kapok, a new substance for the job, sent me into bouts of itching. Indeed, the very material used by British teddy-bear manufacturers in the 1920s and 1930s was kapok, a cotton-like material that was lighter, softer and more hygienic than wood shavings, cork or horsehair. When the pillow is kneaded a little, the thumb and forefinger will come right together if it's kapok. The material kapok, the soft fibrous covering of the seeds of a tropical tree, is familiar as a lining and stuffing material. He fetches his favorite toy, an ancient stinky ball of kapok and synthetic fur, cured and flavored by two years spent outdoors in all seasons. Models will show off a range of garments made from hemp, nettle, flax, kapok, peat, bamboo, cellulose fibres and a new polymer made from starch called PLA, plus animal fibres including wool, angora, alpaca, mohair and llama. Youngsters may have heard of kapok fillings in various sports equipment and sleeping bags. The Carib Indians used kapok for drums and canoes but otherwise sheathed their axes in regard to the tree. In addition to these attributes the kapok fiber is totally water repellent and resistant to rot. At the store my parents bought me a stuffed dog with a music box embedded in the kapok. Synonyms padding, wadding, lining, filling, quilting, cushioning, upholstery, packing, filler 1.1 another term for ceiba Example sentencesExamples In addition, those strange looking boab trees, tall livistona palms, beautiful water lilies, colourful kapok bushes and kurrajong trees are all special sights across this unique landscape. The kapok is a large, deciduous, tropical tree that has attractive leaves and clusters of yellow, white or pink flowers. Now the hunt for more soaring specimens of kapok, wild ficus, Dead Man's Tree, and gnarled kenip continues, as efforts to save the trees gain steam. As part of this showcase for sustainability, there are more than 10,000 plants from many climatic zones (including huge kapok trees, coconut palms and Saint Helena ebony, once thought extinct). In the Virgin Islands the tamarind and the kapok are the two species most commonly held to be spirit trees. If you want to see a beautiful kapok tree on St. John, one can be found on the Reef Bay Trail. In many places the straight trunks of the kapok tree are used to make dugout canoes. Because the unopened fruit won't sink when submerged in water, many believe the fruit of the kapok tree floated its way from Latin America to Africa. Cutting a kapok tree of that size is no easy task and the man soon tires and falls asleep at the base of the tree. Due to insect infestation, only thirty-two out of the 120 precious kapok trees along Chungcheng Road are still alive. The rectory blinked in amber glitters between a scraggly screen of kapok trees fronting it. Dick studied the rainforest form of Ceiba pentandra, a species of kapok that grows taller than a 16-story building, its head poking above the forest canopy. Origin Mid 18th century: from Malay kapuk. Definition of kapok in US English: kapok nounˈkeɪˌpɑkˈkāˌpäk 1A fine, fibrous substance like cotton that grows around the seeds of the ceiba tree, used as stuffing for cushions, soft toys, etc. 木棉（一种精细的棉花状纤维，生长于吉贝树种子的四周，用作软垫及软体玩具等中的填料） Example sentencesExamples Some even of these - like jute, sisal, coir, and kapok - only began to be imported into Britain from the nineteenth century onwards. Models will show off a range of garments made from hemp, nettle, flax, kapok, peat, bamboo, cellulose fibres and a new polymer made from starch called PLA, plus animal fibres including wool, angora, alpaca, mohair and llama. The Carib Indians used kapok for drums and canoes but otherwise sheathed their axes in regard to the tree. Beneath the brown velvet of the seed capsules, a white kapok of cottony seed-parachutes packs the core. Youngsters may have heard of kapok fillings in various sports equipment and sleeping bags. He fetches his favorite toy, an ancient stinky ball of kapok and synthetic fur, cured and flavored by two years spent outdoors in all seasons. ‘The firm which makes them fills the stout canvas covers with kapok, a substance like silky cotton wool.’ The material kapok, the soft fibrous covering of the seeds of a tropical tree, is familiar as a lining and stuffing material. The nice thing about kapok is that you can refluff it every once in a while to keep its original floatation. While still on the tree, the fruits burst open exposing the cotton like substance, which is the kapok of commerce. Nights of stuffing this sculpture with kapok, a new substance for the job, sent me into bouts of itching. In addition to these attributes the kapok fiber is totally water repellent and resistant to rot. At the store my parents bought me a stuffed dog with a music box embedded in the kapok. When the pillow is kneaded a little, the thumb and forefinger will come right together if it's kapok. Indeed, the very material used by British teddy-bear manufacturers in the 1920s and 1930s was kapok, a cotton-like material that was lighter, softer and more hygienic than wood shavings, cork or horsehair. Synonyms padding, wadding, lining, filling, quilting, cushioning, upholstery, packing, filler 1.1 another term for ceiba Example sentencesExamples In many places the straight trunks of the kapok tree are used to make dugout canoes. In addition, those strange looking boab trees, tall livistona palms, beautiful water lilies, colourful kapok bushes and kurrajong trees are all special sights across this unique landscape. As part of this showcase for sustainability, there are more than 10,000 plants from many climatic zones (including huge kapok trees, coconut palms and Saint Helena ebony, once thought extinct). Dick studied the rainforest form of Ceiba pentandra, a species of kapok that grows taller than a 16-story building, its head poking above the forest canopy. In the Virgin Islands the tamarind and the kapok are the two species most commonly held to be spirit trees. The kapok is a large, deciduous, tropical tree that has attractive leaves and clusters of yellow, white or pink flowers. If you want to see a beautiful kapok tree on St. John, one can be found on the Reef Bay Trail. The rectory blinked in amber glitters between a scraggly screen of kapok trees fronting it. Because the unopened fruit won't sink when submerged in water, many believe the fruit of the kapok tree floated its way from Latin America to Africa. Now the hunt for more soaring specimens of kapok, wild ficus, Dead Man's Tree, and gnarled kenip continues, as efforts to save the trees gain steam. Due to insect infestation, only thirty-two out of the 120 precious kapok trees along Chungcheng Road are still alive. Cutting a kapok tree of that size is no easy task and the man soon tires and falls asleep at the base of the tree. Origin Mid 18th century: from Malay kapuk.
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