shrub

/ʃɹʌb/noun

A bush; a woody plant that is shorter than a tree and usually grows several stems from one base.

Example sentences

“They planted a row of flowering shrubs along the fence.”
“Trim the shrubs in early spring before new leaves appear.”

A gardener's word. In everyday talk most people just say 'bush'.

Synonyms for shrub

bush

Related words

thicketA small but dense patch of bushes, shrubs, or young trees growing close together.fernA flowerless plant with feathery leaves that reproduces by releasing spores instead of seeds.orchardA piece of land where fruit or nut trees are grown.mossA tiny green plant without seeds that grows in soft patches on soil, rocks, and tree trunks.groveA small group of trees, or a little wooded area.vineA climbing plant on which grapes grow.