shrub

Meanings

• Noun

  A small tree or shrub, usually woody, that typically has several stems arising from or near the ground and grows to a certain height.

  - "The garden was filled with beautiful shrubs."
  - "Pruning the shrubs is an important part of gardening."
  - "The holly shrub is evergreen and bears red berries."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃɹʌb/
   
   
   
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2. /ʃɹʌb/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bush

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shrub
rub , hubble , tub , lub , cub

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Variants

List of all variants of shrub that leads to same result
shrub , shrub-like , shrublike , shrubs

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Etymology

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Old English scrub 'a shrub or low-growing plant', from the Proto-Germanic *skrabuz, from the base *skrab- 'to scratch' (from the way the branches intertwine).

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Trivia

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1. Shrubs are often used as hedges and privacy screens in landscaping.

2. Some shrubs, such as azaleas and rhododendrons, are actually large shrubs that are often grown as small trees.

3. Shrubs are an important food source for many animals, including birds and rabbits.

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Related Concepts

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1. Shrubbery: A collection of shrubs, often used as a landscaping feature.

2. Bonsai: A type of shrub or tree that is grown in a container and shaped by pruning and wiring to resemble its natural form in miniature.

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Culture

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In literature, shrubs have been used as settings for various stories, such as 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett. In art, they have been depicted in various paintings, including 'The Garden' by Monet. In music, the term 'shrubbery' is used in the song 'Land of Confusion' by Genesis.

How to Memorize "shrub"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small tree or bush with multiple stems arising from the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shrub' with the image of a garden filled with various shrubs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'Small Trees Raised Up By Pruning' to memorize the definition of a shrub.

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