shrubbery
/'ʃrʌbəri/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A collection of shrubs growing together: Refers to a group or mass of shrubs planted or growing in one place.
- An area planted with shrubs: Refers to a garden feature or a specific section of land dedicated to growing shrubs.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The path wound through dense shrubbery. (The path curved through a thick area of shrubs growing together.)
- They planted a new shrubbery along the fence line. (They planted a new area of shrubs along the fence.)
Advanced Usage
- "To be hidden in the shrubbery": To be concealed within a dense growth of shrubs.
- The garden statue was half-hidden in the shrubbery.
- "Formal shrubbery": A landscaped area of shrubs, often arranged in a deliberate, ornamental design.
- The estate's formal shrubbery was meticulously maintained.
Variants and Related Words
- Shrub (n): A woody plant smaller than a tree, usually with multiple stems.
- Brush (n): Rough, often wild, growth of small trees and shrubs.
- Thicket (n): A dense group of bushes or small trees.
Synonyms
- Bushes: A common synonym for a group of shrubs.
- Underbrush: Shrubs and small trees forming undergrowth in a forest.
- Hedge: A line of closely planted shrubs forming a boundary.
Related Phrases
- "Shrubbery line": The edge or border formed by a planted area of shrubs.
- The ball landed just beyond the shrubbery line.
Noun
- a collection of shrubs growing together
- an area where a number of shrubs are planted