bush

word

/ˈbʊʃ/
buush
/bˈʊʃ/
buush

Definition

A bush is a plant smaller than a tree, with many branches growing close to the ground. It can also mean an area of wild plants in some varieties of English.

Usage & Nuances

Most commonly, 'bush' means a shrub in everyday English. It often appears in phrases like 'rose bush' or 'hide in the bushes'. In Australian and some other varieties of English, 'the bush' can mean the countryside or remote wild land.

Example Sentences

There is a bush by the front door.

basic

We planted a small bush in the garden.

basic

A bird is sitting in the bush.

basic

I think I heard something moving in the bushes.

natural

The kids hid behind the bush and jumped out to scare me.

natural

He grew up out in the bush, far from the city.

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