bush
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B1
/bʊʃ/
dense shrub
Etymology
Etymology Information
'bush' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'busc,' where it meant 'shrub' or 'thicket.'
Historical Evolution
'busc' transformed into the Middle English word 'busch,' and eventually became the modern English word 'bush.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'shrub' or 'thicket,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a low, densely branched shrub or a cluster of shrubs.
The garden was filled with colorful bushes.
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Noun 2
a wilderness area or uncultivated land covered with dense vegetation.
They went hiking in the Australian bush.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39