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shrub (슈럽 (강세: 슈럽))a small to medium-sized woody plant which is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a small to medium-sized woody plant which is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃrʌb/

Korean meaning: 관목, 덤불 (나무보다 작고 땅 근처에서 여러 줄기가 나오는 목본식물)

Korean pronunciation: 슈럽 (강세: 슈럽)

Example Sentences

  • The cat got completely lost in the maze of shrubs and emerged looking like a green monster.
  • She planted rose shrubs along the fence to create natural privacy.
  • The landscaper suggested replacing the dying shrubs with drought-resistant varieties.

shrub

NOUN

//ʃrʌb//

a small to medium-sized woody plant which is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground

shrub concept
💡 Concept

Small woody plant with multiple stems

shrub rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Touch the shrub from the club, then rub your hands with love!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʃrʌb/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃrʌb/

🌳Etymology

Rootshrub

Origin

고대 영어 'scrybb'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '작은 나무, 덤불'을 의미했습니다. 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있어 독일어 'Strauch'와도 관련이 있습니다.

🎵Rhyme

hubclubrubtub
hub
club
rub
tub

🔗Collocations

flowering shrub
ornamental shrub
evergreen shrub
prune shrubs
plant shrubs
dense shrubs
berry-producing shrub

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat got completely lost in the maze of shrubs and emerged looking like a green monster.

She planted rose shrubs along the fence to create natural privacy.

The landscaper suggested replacing the dying shrubs with drought-resistant varieties.

😄 Fun example

My neighbor's shrubs are so perfectly trimmed they look like green geometric sculptures from outer space.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bushhedgethicketbramble

Antonyms

treegiant tree

Related

plantgardenfoliagelandscapepruning

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