shrubbery
noun
shrub·bery
| \ ˈshrə-b(ə-)rē
, especially Southern ˈsrə-\
, especially Southern ˈsrə-\
plural shrubberies
Definition of shrubbery
: a planting or growth of shrubs
Examples of shrubbery in a Sentence
a patch of tangled shrubbery
Recent Examples on the Web
The upgraded greenhouses and facilities will mean more plants, flowers and shrubbery to sell in the retail nursery operated by the program. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Cuyamaca College preparing to expand Ornamental Horticulture area," 19 Aug. 2019 Shall include, without limitation, the right to clear and remove trees, brush, growth, shrubbery, grass, other ground cover and other obstructions or improvements. — Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, "Water authority takes Katy man to court pitting historic oak trees vs. pipeline," 31 July 2019 That was strange, but before letting Arthur by, the knights insisted on yet another shrubbery, then the coup de grâce: cut down the mightiest tree in the forest—with a herring. — Robert J. Bellafiore, WSJ, "The New York Union That Says Ni," 7 Apr. 2019 In order to protect yourself, officials suggest cutting grass and shrubbery, making sure screens in windows and doors are fully functioning and wearing insect repellent or long sleeved-clothing during dawn and dusk. — Briana Rice, Cincinnati.com, "Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in Hamilton County," 17 July 2019 Trim ground-level shrubbery to reduce hiding places. — Steve Scauzillo, The Mercury News, "Bold, brazen coyotes spread fear in Southern California as they seek fast, easy food," 30 June 2019 Fireworks should be lit away from buildings, overhead obstructions, shrubbery, trees and vehicles. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "How to stay safe during your Fourth of July fireworks show," 25 June 2019 Considering that people have survived falls into shrubbery, a haystack could possibly improve the chances of survival, perhaps allowing an escape with some broken bones. — Quanta Magazine, "Solution: ‘When Probability Meets Real Life’," 2 Mar. 2018 Though male fireflies, well… fly, female fireflies often rest on tall pieces of grass or other shrubbery. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "How to Attract Fireflies to Your Yard," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shrubbery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for shrubbery
shrubbery
noun
English Language Learners Definition of shrubbery
: a group of shrubs planted together
: an area planted with shrubs
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shrubbery
noun
shrub·bery
| \ ˈshrə-bə-rē
\
\
plural shrubberies
Kids Definition of shrubbery
: a group of shrubs or an area where shrubs are growing
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