bulrush meaning
UK US /ˈbʊlrəʃ/ 2 syllables
bulrush (noun): tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa.
bulrush has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
bulrush as a noun
- tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
Synonyms: cat's-tail, bullrush, nailrod, reed mace, reedmace, Typha latifolia
Type of: cattail
- tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
Synonyms: bullrush, common rush, soft rush, Juncus effusus
Type of: rush
How to pronounce bulrush
bulrush is pronounced /ˈbʊlrəʃ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with BU · words ending in SH · 7-letter words
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