From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbonsaibon‧sai /ˈbɒnsaɪ, ˈbəʊn- $ bɒːnˈsaɪ, ˈbɑːnsaɪ/ noun [countable, uncountable]HBPa tree that is grown so that it always stays very small, or the art of growing trees in this way —bonsai adjectiveExamples from the Corpusbonsai• I came first to the Flat Garden, with its bonsai azaleas, temple statuary, and a stunning view of Portland.Originbonsai(1900-2000)Japanese“tray planting”