bushes

[ˈbʊʃɪz]

bushes Definition

• 1. a large plant, but smaller than a tree, with many small branches growing either directly from the ground or from a single trunk
• 2. a group of bushes growing close together

Using bushes: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bushes" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The cat was hiding in the bushes.

• Example

  She planted some rose bushes in her garden.

• Example

  The path was overgrown with bushes and weeds.

• Example

  The house was hidden behind a dense wall of bushes.

bushes Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bushes

• underbrush
• thicket
• shrubbery

Phrases with bushes

• beat around the bushes

  to avoid talking about something directly

  Example

  Stop beating around the bushes and tell me what you really think.

• in the bushes

  hidden or concealed

  Example

  The thief was hiding in the bushes waiting for his chance to strike.

• burning bushes

  a biblical reference to the burning bush that Moses encountered in the Book of Exodus

  Example

  The burning bushes in the painting symbolize the presence of God.

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Summary: bushes in Brief

Bushes [ˈbʊʃɪz] are large plants with many small branches growing either directly from the ground or from a single trunk. They can grow in groups called shrubberies or thickets. Examples include 'She planted some rose bushes in her garden' and 'The path was overgrown with bushes and weeds.' The phrase 'beat around the bushes' means to avoid talking about something directly.