juniper
Also used as slang
View on the slang dictionary page →Any shrub or tree of the genus of the cypress family, which is characterized by pointed, needle-like leaves and aromatic berry-like cones.
Sometimes I lost track of them and had to hunt round in a circle, thrusting through sharp-scented bushes, scratching myself on various plants which were still new to me: resinaceous rock-roses, juniper , ilex, yellow and white asphodel.
“jerk who thinks it's fun to wedge himself under a juniper bush and hiss and growl at me for trying to get him out”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Ain't no way both Miko and Juniper have the hots for Mung Daal. I know they say the creator puts a bit of themselves into every creation, but they weren't supposed to have THIS part!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Recent additions: - The Golden Enclaves (solid ending to the trilogy!) - Wise Child, Juniper, and Colman by Monica Furlong (stellar, books I would have been obsessed with as a kid)”
— Bluesky· May 2026“„No one will be left behind“, hieß es nach der Übernahme von Juniper durch HPE. Nun wird konkreter, wie es für die beiden Produktportfolios weitergeht. #Netzwerke”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(UK, slang, archaic) Gin.
"juniper" is an old or dialect word meaning gin. If your teen uses it, they have most likely picked it up from a book, video game, period drama, or a regional grandparent rather than a modern peer group. There is no cause for concern here; the word is largely out of contemporary teen usage. If it appears in a school text, it is being studied for vocabulary or historical context. You can treat it like any other archaic vocabulary item.
"juniper" is obsolete or literary English meaning gin. It is mainly heard in British English (and Irish English). A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "gin" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to use "juniper" in modern conversation; it will sound strange or theatrical. Recognise it in older texts, but use the modern equivalent when speaking. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“One species:[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juniper#cite_note-UckeAdamSchwParc21-10) - _[Juniperus drupacea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juniperus_drupacea "Juniperus drupacea")_ – Syrian juniper #### _Juniperus_ sect. _Juniperus_ \[ [edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Juniper&action=edit§ion=6 "Edit section: Juniperus sect.”
“# Juniper Networks Juniper Networks American multinational technology company "JNPR" redirects here.”
“# Juniper berry Juniper berry Spice, herbal drug [](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Juniperus_communis_fruits_-_Keila.jpg) Juniper berries are actually modified [conifer cones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conifer_cone "Conifer cone").”
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One of a number of coniferous trees which resemble junipers.
One typical Grecian kiln engorged one thousand muleloads of juniper wood in a single burn. Fifty such kilns would devour six thousand metric tons of trees and brush annually.
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