C1nounnature
US/ˈʌn.dər.ɡroʊθ/
UK/ˈʌn.də.ɡrəʊθ/
bushes and small plants that grow thickly under the trees in a wood or forest
In context
We pushed through the thick undergrowth to reach the stream.
A small deer disappeared into the undergrowth when it heard our footsteps.
Rangers clear the undergrowth each winter to lower the risk of wildfires.
Words that go with undergrowth
adjective + noun
- thick undergrowthThe path was lost in thick undergrowth.
- dense undergrowthDense undergrowth made walking difficult.
verb + noun
- clear the undergrowthVolunteers cleared the undergrowth along the trail.
verb + preposition
- hide in the undergrowthSnakes often hide in the undergrowth.
- rustle in the undergrowthSomething rustled in the undergrowth nearby.
noun + noun
- forest undergrowthForest undergrowth shelters many small animals.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
an undergrowthCorrect: undergrowth