SHRUB


Meaning of SHRUB in English

shrub /ʃrʌb/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: scrybb ]

a small bush with several woody stems

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THESAURUS

▪ plant a living thing that has leaves and roots and grows in earth, especially one that is smaller than a tree:

Don’t forget to water the plants.

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Plants grow towards the sun.

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Botanists examined plant species from around the world.

▪ herb a small plant that is used to improve the taste of food, or to make medicine:

Sprinkle the dish with chopped fresh herbs.

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medicinal herbs (=used as medicine)

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The shop sells an interesting range of herbs and spices.

▪ weed a wild plant growing where it is not wanted that prevents crops or garden flowers from growing properly:

She was pulling up weeds in her garden.

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Herbicides can be used to prevent and control weeds.

▪ bulb a root shaped like a ball that grows into a flower or plant:

She planted hundreds of daffodil bulbs.

▪ shrub a small bush with several woody stems:

flowering shrubs

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Rosemary is an evergreen shrub.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.