Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the-scrub
noun
/ðə skrʌb/
Definition
A term often used to describe low-growing vegetation or a thicket of small trees and shrubs.
Examples
- They hiked through the scrub to reach the hidden beach.
- The scrub was alive with the sounds of birds and insects.
- Farmers often clear the scrub to make way for crops.
Meaning
In various contexts, ‘the scrub’ can refer to an area of land covered with smaller plants and bushes, often contrasted with denser forests or urban environments.
Synonyms
- brush
- undergrowth
- shrubbery
