undergrowth

CEFRB2

/ˈʌndɚˌɡɹoʊθ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Plants and bushes growing under taller trees.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).

Examples

  • The truck got stuck in the undergrowth.

  • The work mostly consists of removing undergrowth and clearing away litter.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

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In context

  • The hikers pushed through thick undergrowth.

  • clear the undergrowth

  • tangled undergrowth

Synonyms

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The path was blocked by thick blank of bushes and small trees.

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Origin

noun

From under- + growth. Cognate with West Frisian ûndergroei (“undergrowth”).