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Definition of shrubbery

shrubbery

/ˈʃrʌb.ər.i/
shrub · ber · y
Plural:shrubberies
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shrubbery Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Shrubs collectively, especially those planted in a garden or landscape.

Example

"The homeowner trimmed the overgrown shrubbery along the front porch."

2

An area in a garden or park planted with shrubs.

Example

"A stone path wound through the shady shrubbery at the back of the estate."

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• Rhymes for shrubbery

• Nearby Words

shropshire
shroud
shrub
shrubbery
shrubby
shrubland
shrublike

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-18th century from 'shrub' (from Old English 'scrybb', meaning brushwood or underbrush) combined with the collective suffix '-ery'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shrubbery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shrubbery
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