CEFR C1

bramble

noun

Meaning

A prickly, scrambling shrub, especially the blackberry or other wild species of the genus Rubus.

Examples

The abandoned garden was completely overgrown with thick bramble.
She scratched her arm while trying to pick berries from the sharp bramble.

Synonyms: bush, shrub, brier, thicket

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bramble (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈbræmbəl

Definition

A prickly, scrambling shrub, especially the blackberry or other wild species of the genus Rubus.

Examples

The abandoned garden was completely overgrown with thick bramble.
She scratched her arm while trying to pick berries from the sharp bramble.
Local wildlife often finds shelter within the dense protection of a bramble patch.

Synonyms of bramble

Words with a similar meaning to bramble:

bush
shrub
brier
thicket

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