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).

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.

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