shrubbery

noun — 2 senses

shrubbery

noun

/ˈʃɹʌbəɹi/

Etymology From shrub + -ery.

1

A planting of shrubs; a wide border to a garden where shrubs are thickly planted; or a similar larger area with a path winding through it.

  • dense shrubbery
  • trim the shrubbery
2 more examples
  • garden shrubbery
  • The path was lined with thick shrubbery.
2

Shrubs collectively.

Derived terms
shrubberied, undershrubbery

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