shrub
nounUK /ʃrʌb/
US /ʃrʌb/
A shrub is a small plant with many woody stems that grows close to the ground.
The gardener planted a flowering shrub beside the front door.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A drink made by mixing fruit juice, sugar, and sometimes alcohol.
They served a refreshing lemon shrub at the summer party.
3. A woody plant smaller than a tree, often used in landscaping.
The park was lined with low shrubs along the walking path.
4. An old-fashioned word for a small, low-growing plant used in herbal medicine.
The herbalist gathered a shrub from the meadow for her remedies.