branch

A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk (center).

Example: Sally scraped her arm on a branch when she fell out of a tree.

A part of something that acts like a branch does to its tree.

Example: The study of electricity is a branch of physics.

One of a series of shops that are owned by the same company in business.

Example: McDonalds has many branches spread throughout the country.

: This short section needs someone to add to it.