Meaning & use
shrub
A woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with several stems branching from near the ground.
See it in a sentence
We planted a row of shrubs along the back fence for privacy.
The gardener trimmed the overgrown shrub into a neat rounded shape.
A note on using this word
Shrub and bush are largely interchangeable, though 'shrub' is the more precise term used in gardening and botany.
Words with a similar meaning
bush
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