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

Remove canes in the center of the rose to create a vase shape that allows good airflow in the center of the bush to help prevent disease. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026

The pair hiked less than two miles of trail then cut through the bush to some swampy ponds. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for the bush

• ambush
• rosebush
• saltbush
• push
• tush