Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sagebrush

/ˈseɪd͡ʒˌbɹʌʃ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English

Syllables: sage-brush
IPA: /ˈseɪd͡ʒˌbɹʌʃ/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several North American aromatic shrubs of the genus Artemisia, having silvery-grey, green leaves.

Example Sentences

"On our bumpy, mud-soaked ride to the Grand Canyon’s lesser-visited East Rim, a coyote emerged from the sagebrush to lead the way. It took off directly in front of our van, seemingly directing us through a labyrinth of dirt roads. Our guide, a member of the Navajo Nation, parked the vehicle and offered thanks to the coyote for its guidance."

Etymology

From sage + brush, from resemblance in odor and appearance to Salvia officinalis.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈseɪd͡ʒˌbɹʌʃ/
British English: /ˈseɪd͡ʒˌbɹʌʃ/

Inflected Forms

sagebrushes (plural) sage brush (alternative)

Derived Forms

budsage sagebrusher

Phrases

African sagebrush alpine sagebrush Basin sagebrush Bigelow sagebrush big sagebrush birdfoot sagebrush black sagebrush blue sagebrush

Synonyms

sage brush

Questions

How do you pronounce sagebrush?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈseɪd͡ʒˌbɹʌʃ/.
What does sagebrush mean?: Any of several North American aromatic shrubs of the genus Artemisia, having silvery-grey, green leaves.
Where does sagebrush come from?: From sage + brush, from resemblance in odor and appearance to Salvia officinalis.

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