Bush

Pronunciation: /bʊʃ/

Definitions of bush

noun a wild or uncultivated area of land with thick vegetation

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a rabbit hiding in the bush.

A2 The bush outside my window is blooming with beautiful flowers.

B1 We went hiking and had a picnic near a bush by the river.

B2 The explorer hacked through the dense bush to reach the hidden waterfall.

C1 The conservationists planted native shrubs in the bush to restore the ecosystem.

C2 The bush encroached upon the path, making it difficult to navigate through the wilderness.

Examples of bush in a Sentence

formal The botanist identified a new species of plant in the bush.

informal Let's go for a hike in the bush this weekend.

slang I found a cool spot to hang out in the bush.

figurative She had to navigate through the bureaucratic bush to get approval for her project.

Grammatical Forms of bush

• past tense: bushed
• plural: bushes
• comparative: bushier
• superlative: bushiest
• present tense: bush
• future tense: will bush
• perfect tense: have bushed
• continuous tense: is bushing
• singular: bush
• positive degree: bush
• infinitive: to bush
• gerund: bushing
• participle: bushing

Origin and Evolution of bush

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bush' originated from the Old English word 'busc' which meant shrub or thicket.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bush' has evolved to refer to a wider variety of dense vegetation or undergrowth, not just limited to shrubs or thickets. It is also commonly used to describe a small cluster of trees or plants.