rush.

A grasslike plant commonly found in wet places, often with slender upright stems.

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Words that belong together

• soft rush
• clump of rushes
• rush-lined pool

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Rushes leaned over the pond's edge.

A frog vanished into a clump of rushes.

The wind bent the rushes while their roots stayed submerged.

Usage notes

Primary category: environment. This plant sense is distinct from haste or a surge; rushes and sedges are not botanical equivalents. Plural: rushes