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bushes

|bush/es|

A2

/bʊʃɪz/

(bush)

dense shrub

Base FormPlural
bushbushes
Etymology
Etymology Information

'bush' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'busc', where it meant 'shrub' or 'thicket'.

Historical Evolution

'busc' transformed into 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

plural form of 'bush', referring to multiple shrubs or small trees.

The garden was filled with roses and other flowering bushes.

Synonyms

shrubsthickets

Antonyms

trees

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Idioms

beat around the bush

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45