shrub

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈshrəb 

 especially Southern  ˈsrəb

: a low usually several-stemmed woody plant

shrub-like adjective

or shrublike

ˈshrəb-ˌlīk 

 especially Southern  ˈsrəb-

shrub-like plants

shrub

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: an aged blend of fruit juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with water

2

: a beverage made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water

Examples of shrub in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Capers Capers—the un-bloomed buds of a perennial shrub—are packed with polyphenols, and have antioxidant properties that help to slow down the cellular and skin aging process. —Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024

Carpeted by a mix of trees, shrubs and sagebrush, the rolling land has a commanding view of the iconic Teton Range and is a prime habitat for animals including elk, moose and grizzly bears. —CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024

The salamander lives closer to the ground in shrubs and other low vegetation. —Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024

Approximately 23,000 trees, shrubs and plants have been installed throughout the project too. —Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English schrobbe, from Old English scrybb brushwood; akin to Norwegian skrubbebær, a cornel of a dwarf species

Noun (2)

Arabic sharāb beverage

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

shrub

noun

ˈshrəb

: a woody plant that has several stems and is smaller than most trees