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Shrubs: meaning, definitions and examples

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shrubs

 

[ สƒrสŒbz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in gardening

Small to medium-sized woody plants with multiple stems and typically small leaves. Shrubs are often used in landscaping to add texture and color to gardens.

Synonyms

bushes, bushy plants, small trees

Examples of usage

  • Many homeowners choose to plant shrubs along the perimeter of their property.
  • The garden was filled with a variety of flowering shrubs.
  • I trimmed the shrubs to keep them neat and tidy.
Context #2 | Noun

botany

A plant that is smaller than a tree and has a woody stem branching out close to the ground.

Synonyms

bush, shrubbery, underbrush

Examples of usage

  • The shrubs in the forest provide shelter for small animals.
  • This shrub has beautiful pink flowers in the spring.

Translations

Translations of the word "shrubs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arbustos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคพเคกเคผเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Strรคucher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ semak-semak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฐะณะฐั€ะฝะธะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzewy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝŽๆœจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท arbustes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arbustos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงalฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€๋ชฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฌูŠุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ keล™e

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kry

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œๆœจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grmiฤevje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ runna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั‚ะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒฉแƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kollar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arbustos

Etymology

The word 'shrub' originated from the Old English word 'scrubb' which meant a small tree or bush. Shrubs have been cultivated for centuries for their ornamental value in gardens and landscapes.

See also: shrub, shrubbery.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,934 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.