undergrowth

noun

un·​der·​growth ˈən-dər-ˌgrōth 

: low growth on the floor of a forest including seedlings and saplings, shrubs, and herbs

Examples of undergrowth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because the sites are generally located at least 100 feet away from any trails, visiting them can require bushwhacking through swampy terrain or dense undergrowth, dodging branches and the occasional cobweb. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Clearing out the heavy undergrowth has to be done with care because the headstones’ locations aren’t known. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Wild forests were cut down or coppiced, tracks were beaten and the undergrowth grazed hard back. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Armed with a basket and a stick, her keen eyes scanned the damp, leafy undergrowth. — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for undergrowth

• both
• doeth
• growth
• loath
• oath
• quoth
• sloth
• troth
• ingrowth
• outgrowth

Kids Definition

undergrowth

noun

un·​der·​growth ˈən-dər-ˌgrōth 

: low growth on the floor of a forest including seedlings and saplings, shrubs, and herbs