Shrubbery Meaning
/ˈʃɹʌbəɹi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA 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.
nounShrubs collectively.
Sentence Examples
We're all going to be eaten by a monstrous talking shrubbery.
A small wicket-gate opened upon a footpath that wound through some shrubbery to the door.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The front yard was filled with overgrown green ____ that needed trimming.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The gardener spent the entire morning trimming the dense ____ that lines the path leading to the garden.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English shrub Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English shrubbery From shrub + -ery.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The front yard was filled with overgrown green ____ that needed trimming.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The gardener spent the entire morning trimming the dense ____ that lines the path leading to the garden.