What does "shrubbery" mean?

A planting of shrubs; a wide border to a garden where shrubs are thickly planted; or a similar larger area with a path winding through it.

What is a synonym for "shrubbery"?

Common synonyms include: alpine garden, arboretum, bed, bog garden, border, botanical garden.

//ˈʃɹʌbəɹi// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A planting of shrubs; a wide border to a garden where shrubs are thickly planted; or a similar larger area with a path winding through it.
"dense shrubbery"
2
a collection of shrubs growing together wordnet
3
Shrubs collectively.
4
an area where a number of shrubs are planted wordnet

"An aviary is a large enclosure for birds, often containing shrubbery and other plants to simulate their natural habitat."

From shrub + -ery.

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