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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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Shrubbery has turned brown-gray; lawns are expanses of dried, cracked mud.

From Time Magazine Archive

Shrubbery loses its bright snow headgear and stands bare and frail, too undernourished to hide the drains it was intended to hide.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

There is a path through the woods leading to the Shrubbery at Pane Court.

From My Lady Caprice by Farnol, Jeffery

If Betty had indeed affirmed that the housework to be done at The Shrubbery was nothing, she was guilty of hyperbole.

From Anthony Lyveden by Yates, Dornford

I can't think what they'll do at The Shrubbery.

From Anthony Lyveden by Yates, Dornford

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