undergrowth
Undergrowth (noun) means low-growing plants, shrubs, and bushes beneath the trees in a forest. Example: “They hacked through thick undergrowth to reach the clearing.”
How to use undergrowth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe tangle of low plants covering a forest floor.
Word forms
undergrowths plural
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They hacked through thick _____ to reach the clearing.
Etymology
From under- + growth.
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “undergrowth” mean?
The word “undergrowth” means low-growing plants, shrubs, and bushes beneath the trees in a forest. In plain terms, the tangle of low plants covering a forest floor.
How do you pronounce “undergrowth”?
“Undergrowth” is pronounced UHND-grohth (/ˈʌndɚˌɡɹoʊθ/ in IPA).
How do you use “undergrowth” in a sentence?
Here is “undergrowth” used in a sentence: “They hacked through thick undergrowth to reach the clearing.”
What part of speech is “undergrowth”?
“Undergrowth” is a noun.