shrubnoun
uk/ʃrʌb/us/ʃrʌb/shrub noun (PLANT)
[ C ] a large plant with a rounded shape formed from many small branches growing either directly from the ground or from a hard stem, grown in gardens:
She planted some roses and other flowering shrubs.
See also
bush
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Bushes & shrubs
- bramble
- briar
- brier
- broom
- brush
- bush
- camellia
- gorse
- heather
- hibiscus
- huckleberry
- hydrangea
- privet
- raspberry
- redcurrant
- rhododendron
- rosemary
- shrubbery
- underbrush
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shrub noun (DRINK)
[ U ] a drink made from fruit juice mixed with sugar and rum or brandy
[ U or C ] a slightly sour drink made from vinegar, sugar, and water, often mixed with fruit juice and herbs, and used in cocktails