shrubbery

noun

shrub·​bery ˈshrə-b(ə-)rē How to pronounce shrubbery (audio)
 especially Southern  ˈsrə-
plural shrubberies
: a planting or growth of shrubs

Examples of shrubbery in a Sentence

a patch of tangled shrubbery
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Insiders claimed to the Daily Mail that Andrew’s 30-room mansion is surrounded by shrubbery and woodland, as the flowers that once bloomed are nowhere to be seen. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025 Advertisement When hearing his voice, some attempt to reach through the shrubbery while others make a run for the back stairs in hopes of seeing him. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025 The suspect was hidden in shrubbery ahead of where Trump was golfing and fled after being fired at by a Secret Service agent. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 The yard features flowers, stones shrubbery and green trees overlooking a lakefront view. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shrubbery 

Word History

First Known Use

1731, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shrubbery was in 1731

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“Shrubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrubbery. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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shrubbery

noun
shrub·​bery ˈshrəb-(ə-)rē How to pronounce shrubbery (audio)
plural shrubberies
: a group of shrubs or an area where shrubs are growing

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