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Shrub: meaning, definitions and examples

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shrub

 

[ สƒrสŒb ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

plant

A shrub is a small to medium-sized woody plant. It is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height.

Synonyms

bush, bushes, shrubbery

Examples of usage

  • Many gardens have shrubs such as roses and hydrangeas.
  • Shrubs are often used for landscaping purposes.
  • The shrubbery in the park provides a natural habitat for birds and insects.

Translations

Translations of the word "shrub" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arbusto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคพเคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Strauch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ semak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒั‰

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzew

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝŽๆœจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท arbuste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arbusto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€๋ชฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฌูŠุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ keล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œๆœจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ runni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒฉแƒฅแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kol

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arbusto

Etymology

The word 'shrub' originated from the Old English 'scrub-land', which referred to low, stunted trees or bushes. Over time, the term evolved to specifically describe a small to medium-sized woody plant with multiple stems. Shrubs have been cultivated for centuries for their ornamental value in gardens and landscapes.

See also: shrubbery, shrubs.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,729, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.