shrubbery

[shruhb-uh-ree]

noun

plural

shrubberies 

1. a planting of shrubs: shrub.

   He hit the croquet ball into the shrubbery.

2. shrubs shrub collectively.

shrubbery

/ ˈʃrʌbərɪ /

noun

1. a place where a number of shrubs are planted

2. shrubs collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of shrubbery¹

First recorded in 1740–50; shrub ¹ + -ery

Example Sentences

“At least, it has been hidden by all this shrubbery. Where is it?”

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“Bit dark in there. Better check the Hixby’s for what to do next. I’ll sneak behind the shrubbery and see how the diversion is working.”

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Both camps were concealed in undergrowth and shrubbery and he had also taken to shaving his head to change his appearance and evade police.

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He showed them some shrubbery and Mary went to look, telling the other women she saw a slope in front of her.

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He showed them some shrubbery and Mary, who went to look, "fell in a hole".

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Related Words

• underbrush