bush

/bʊʃ/noun

A plant with woody stems that grows shorter than a tree, usually under six meters, and has several stems instead of one trunk.

Example sentences

“A small bird was hiding in the bush by the gate.”
“We planted a row of rose bushes along the front fence.”

"Beat around the bush" means to avoid the point. In Australia, "the bush" is the countryside generally, away from cities.

Synonyms for bush

shrub

Related words

fernA flowerless plant with feathery leaves that reproduces by releasing spores instead of seeds.mossA tiny green plant without seeds that grows in soft patches on soil, rocks, and tree trunks.thicketA small but dense patch of bushes, shrubs, or young trees growing close together.vineA climbing plant on which grapes grow.orchardA piece of land where fruit or nut trees are grown.rootThe part of a plant, usually below the ground, that holds it in place and takes in water and nutrients from the soil.