hedgerow

noun

hedge·​row ˈhej-ˌrō How to pronounce hedgerow (audio)
: a row of shrubs or trees enclosing or separating fields

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The car ended up in a hedgerow on the Oak Brook border, putting the incident under Oak Brook’s jurisdiction. Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Think melon bellinis; Tea Time Martinis with frozen hedgerow gin, elderflower, and pickled cucumber; and English Orchards built on Macallan Double Cask 12 Year, cherry liqueur, salted caramel, and chocolate bitters. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Piano jazz drifted among the grape vines, hedgerows, and bright-pink mandevilla. Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026 Winterberry English hollies are commonly planted in front yards and hedgerows, but native winterberry hollies are just as appealing and offer more benefits to local wildlife. Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hedgerow

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hedgerow was before the 12th century

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“Hedgerow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedgerow. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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hedgerow

noun
hedge·​row -ˌrō How to pronounce hedgerow (audio)
: a row of shrubs or trees forming the boundary of or separating fields

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