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shrubbery

American  
[shruhb-uh-ree] / ˈʃrʌb ə ri /

noun

plural

shrubberies

  1. a planting of shrubs.

    He hit the croquet ball into the shrubbery.

  2. shrubs collectively.

shrubbery British  
/ ˈʃrʌbərɪ /

noun

  1. a place where a number of shrubs are planted

  2. shrubs collectively

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Etymology

Origin of shrubbery

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

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Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

People love to have shrubbery and trees near their homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

Starting out in Igneada, in the north of the country, he walked along a slippery, uneven trail for half a day, through dense forest and sharp shrubbery in the direction of Bulgaria.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

Police said the fire was approximately one square foot in size and was made up of garbage and shrubbery from the hospital.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

A cold wind loosens the curls from my Belle-bun as Rémy and I follow the attendant, weaving through the maze of winter shrubbery.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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