bushes
word · lemma: bush
/ˈbʊʃəz/
BUUSH-iz
/bˈʊʃɪz/
BUUSH-iz
Definition
Bushes are small or medium-sized plants with many branches close to the ground, larger than flowers but smaller than most trees.
Usage & Nuances
"Bushes" is the plural of "bush." Used for several grouped plants, not just one. Common with verbs like 'trim,' 'hide in,' or 'behind the bushes.' Sometimes used figuratively in phrases like 'beat around the bush' (meaning to avoid the point).
Spanish: arbustosPortuguese (BR): arbustosPortuguese (PT): arbustosChinese (Simplified): 灌木丛Chinese (Traditional): 灌木叢Hindi: झाड़ियाँArabic: شجيراتBengali: ঝোপ - গুল্মRussian: кустыJapanese: 茂みVietnamese: bụi câyKorean: 덤불Turkish: çalılarUrdu: جھاڑیاںIndonesian: semak-semak
Example Sentences
We need to water the bushes every day.
basic
Kids love to play hide and seek in the bushes.
natural
He trimmed the bushes to make the yard look neat.
natural
I heard something moving in the bushes late last night.
natural
There are many bushes in the garden.
basic
The cat is hiding behind the bushes.
basic