Thornbush Meaning in English
word
ˈθɔrnˌbʊʃ
THORN-boosh
ˈθɔːnˌbʊʃ
THAWN-boosh
Definition
A shrub or bush that has many sharp thorns on its branches.
Usage & Nuances
'Thornbush' is most often used in natural settings, especially when describing plants that can scratch or injure. Common in stories, nature guides, and when warning about hiking dangers. Usually countable. Don’t confuse with 'thorn' (the sharp point itself) or 'bush' (any shrub).
Spanish: arbusto espinosoPortuguese (BR): arbusto espinhosoPortuguese (PT): arbusto espinhosoChinese (Simplified): 荆棘丛Chinese (Traditional): 荊棘叢Hindi: कँटीला झाड़Arabic: شجيرة شوكيةBengali: কাঁটাঝোপRussian: колючий кустарникJapanese: とげのある茂みVietnamese: bụi gaiKorean: 가시덤불Turkish: dikenli çalıUrdu: کانٹے دار جھاڑیIndonesian: semak berduri
Example Sentences
There is a thornbush in the garden.
basic
Be careful, that thornbush is sharp.
basic
A bird is sitting on the thornbush.
basic
We got scratched hiking through a thornbush patch.
natural
Don’t reach into that thornbush without gloves.
natural
The fence was hidden behind a thick thornbush.
natural