What does SHRUB mean?
Shrub
- Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb
- Definitions:
- A woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several stems arising at or near the ground.
- To prune a shrub or bush.
- Pronunciations:
- US: /ʃrʌb/
- UK: /ʃrʌb/
- Origin and Usage:
- The word "shrub" comes from the Old English word "scrub" which means "a stunted tree".
- Shrubs are commonly used in landscaping and gardening for their aesthetic appeal and ability to provide shade and privacy.
- Synonyms: bush, plant, sapling, shrubbery
- Related Words: brush, grass, hedge, thorn, tree
- Example Sentences:
- The garden was filled with colorful shrubs that bloomed in the spring.
- He spent the afternoon shrubbing the overgrown bushes in the front yard.
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