underbrush

Also un·der·bush

[uhn-der-bruhsh]

noun

1. shrubs, saplings, low vines, etc., growing under the large trees in a wood or forest.

underbrush

/ ˈʌndəˌbrʌʃ /

noun

1. undergrowth

Word History and Origins

Origin of underbrush¹

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; under- + brush ²

Example Sentences

Embers can get buried in tree roots or underbrush covered by heavy ash and then later be freed by strong winds.

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The scorch marks from the fighting that day still mar the walls, and the underbrush of bullet-shattered tiles crackles with Messika’s every step.

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During that time when the mother is out feeding, the fawns have been known to hide in underbrush, according to the Park Service.

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The golf ball and his body hit the ground hard at the same time after he shanks one into the underbrush.

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Forest Service uses infrared technology to monitor fires underbrush for sometimes weeks after a blaze is contained.

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Related Words

• thicket