hedgerow

noun

hedge·​row ˈhej-ˌrō 

: a row of shrubs or trees enclosing or separating fields

Examples of hedgerow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And a thick hedgerow is no deterrent to foxes sneaking in to snatch small lambs. — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

Piano jazz drifted among the grape vines, hedgerows, and bright-pink mandevilla. — Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026

Cantanucci’s property line is 72 feet away, but her hearing is such that the sound of balls bouncing and people yelping jumped the hedgerows. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026

Farmers gathered walnuts into leather pouches beside hedgerows laden with berries, pears, plums, and Cornelian cherries. — Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hedgerow

noun

hedge·​row -ˌrō 

: a row of shrubs or trees forming the boundary of or separating fields