CEFR A2

bush

noun

Meaning

A plant that is smaller than a tree, with many woody stems growing from the ground.

Examples

A rose bush grew by the front door.
The cat hid in the bushes to avoid the dog.

Synonyms: shrub, plant, thicket

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bush (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: bʊʃ

Definition

A plant that is smaller than a tree, with many woody stems growing from the ground.

Examples

A rose bush grew by the front door.
The cat hid in the bushes to avoid the dog.
We planted a small bush with red berries in the garden.

How to Use bush

in the bush (prepositional phrase): Located among bushes or in a wild area. — "The rabbit stayed in the bush."
bush of a beard (collocation): A thick, untrimmed beard. — "He had a large bush of a beard."

Synonyms of bush

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Antonyms of bush

Words with the opposite meaning to bush:

tree

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