noun

shrubbery

SHRUH-buh-ree

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishA planted area of shrubs, or shrubs as a group.

Common pairings

thick shrubbery ornamental shrubbery

shrubberies plural

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The cat vanished into the _____ at the back of the garden.

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