the bush

noun

: a large area (such as in Australia or Africa) that has not been cleared and that is not used for farming

She recently spent several weeks in the bush.

Examples of the bush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the berries are not edible, the bush is valuable to wildlife, providing nectar for pollinators, food and shelter for birds, and hosting butterfly larvae. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

His brother Nick wanted to move closer to the bush and raise his family there. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

But for the Tayler children, Lessing later recalled, life in the bush was a dappled, buzzing wonderland. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

And since these lifesaving blankets pack down so small and are so cheap, there’s no reason to run around in the bush without carrying a few of them. — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for the bush

• ambush
• rosebush
• saltbush
• push
• tush