noun
shrubbery
SHRUH-buh-ree
Shrubbery (noun) means an area planted with shrubs, or shrubs collectively. Example: “The cat vanished into the shrubbery at the back of the garden.”
noun
1
An area planted with shrubs, or shrubs collectively.
"The cat vanished into the shrubbery at the back of the garden."
How to use shrubbery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA planted area of shrubs, or shrubs as a group.
Common pairings
thick shrubbery
ornamental shrubbery
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Word forms
- Plural
- shrubberies
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Etymology
From shrub + -ery.
Rhymes for shrubbery
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What does “shrubbery” mean?
The word “shrubbery” means an area planted with shrubs, or shrubs collectively. In plain terms, a planted area of shrubs, or shrubs as a group.
How do you pronounce “shrubbery”?
“Shrubbery” is pronounced SHRUH-buh-ree (/ˈʃɹʌbəɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “shrubbery” in a sentence?
Here is “shrubbery” used in a sentence: “The cat vanished into the shrubbery at the back of the garden.”
What part of speech is “shrubbery”?
“Shrubbery” is a noun.
