shrubbery

noun

shrub·​bery ˈshrə-b(ə-)rē 

especially Southern ˈsrə-

plural shrubberies

: a planting or growth of shrubs

Examples of shrubbery in a Sentence

a patch of tangled shrubbery

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of flammable mulch like bark or wood chips, use lava stone or coarse gravel around any shrubbery that is within 5 feet of the structure. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Tips To Keep Shutters Clean Longer Keep nearby shrubbery, vines, and trees trimmed to keep them from scraping against shutters and transferring sap, pollen, moisture, and debris onto them. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Ground feeders like mourning doves or sparrows like to have some shrubbery or brush piles in the area as a source of shelter. — The Spruce, 5 July 2026

At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1731, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shrubbery

• rubbery

Kids Definition

shrubbery

noun

shrub·​bery ˈshrəb-(ə-)rē 

plural shrubberies

: a group of shrubs or an area where shrubs are growing