shrubbery

noun

shrub·​bery ˈshrə-b(ə-)rē How to pronounce shrubbery (audio)
 especially Southern  ˈsrə-
plural shrubberies
: a planting or growth of shrubs

Examples of shrubbery in a Sentence

a patch of tangled shrubbery
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Photo : Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty Trees and shrubbery blot out neighboring homes. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 May 2025 The resort is open enough to enjoy a sea breeze, but fencing and shrubbery provide ample privacy for sunbathing and swimming in peace. Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025 Norris says the location is an especially difficult terrain to conduct a search in because the trees and shrubbery can obscure the view of where bullets are coming from. Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2025 The low humidity, extreme winds and dry fuels (grasses, shrubbery, trees) will result in critical to extreme wildfire threats Friday, according to the NWS. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shrubbery

Word History

First Known Use

1731, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shrubbery was in 1731

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“Shrubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrubbery. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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shrubbery

noun
shrub·​bery ˈshrəb-(ə-)rē How to pronounce shrubbery (audio)
plural shrubberies
: a group of shrubs or an area where shrubs are growing

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