English dictionary for students. 2013.
shrubbery — 1748, from SHRUB (Cf. shrub) + ERY (Cf. ery) … Etymology dictionary
Shrubbery — Shrub ber*y, n.; pl. {Shrubberies}. 1. A collection of shrubs. [1913 Webster] 2. A place where shrubs are planted. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shrubbery — /shrub euh ree/, n., pl. shrubberies. 1. a planting of shrubs: He hit the croquet ball into the shrubbery. 2. shrubs collectively. [1740 50; SHRUB1 + ERY] * * * … Universalium
shrubbery — shrub|be|ry [ˈʃrʌbəri] n plural shrubberies 1.) [U] shrubs planted close together ▪ a tangled mass of overgrown shrubbery 2.) a part of a garden where shrubs are planted close together … Dictionary of contemporary English
shrubbery — [shrub′ər ē] n. 1. shrubs collectively 2. pl. shrubberies Brit. a place where many shrubs are grown … English World dictionary
shrub — O.E. scrybb brushwood, shrubbery, a rare and late word, possibly from a Scandinavian source (Cf. dialectal Dan. skrub brushwood, Norw. skrubba dwarf tree ). Presumably related to N.Fris. skrobb broom plant, brushwood; W.Flem. schrobbe climbing… … Etymology dictionary
shrubbery — shrub|ber|y [ ʃrʌb(ə)ri ] noun 1. ) uncount several shrubs growing together 2. ) count an area in a yard or park where shrubs are planted … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shrubbery — shrub·bery … English syllables
shrubbery — shrub•ber•y [[t]ˈʃrʌb ə ri[/t]] n. pl. ber•ies 1) bot a planting of shrubs 2) bot shrubs collectively • Etymology: 1740–50 … From formal English to slang
Shrubbery — A shrubbery was a feature of 19th century gardens in the English manner, with its origins in the gardenesque style [John Warfield Simpson, Visions of Paradise: Glimpses of Our Landscape s Legacy 1999:297.] of the early part of the century. A… … Wikipedia
