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- [seyj-bruhsh]
- /ˈseɪdʒˌbrʌʃ/
- /ˈseɪʤbrʌʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seyj-bruhsh]
- /ˈseɪdʒˌbrʌʃ/
Definitions of sagebrush word
- noun sagebrush any of several sagelike, bushy composite plants of the genus Artemisia, especially A. tridentata, having silvery, wedge-shaped leaves, with three teeth at the tip, common on the dry plains of the western U.S. 1
- noun sagebrush aromatic shrub 1
- noun sagebrush any of several aromatic plants of the genus Artemisia, esp A. tridentata, a shrub of W North America, having silver-green leaves and large clusters of small white flowers: family Asteraceae (composites) 0
- noun sagebrush any of a number of plants (genus Artemisia) of the composite family, common in the dry, alkaline areas of the W U.S.; esp., the big sagebrush (A. tridentata), with small, aromatic leaves and minute flower heads, important as a forage plant 0
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Origin of sagebrush
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35; sage2 + brush2
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Parts of speech for Sagebrush
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sagebrush popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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