Bulrush (Noun)
Meaning 1
Tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The pond's edges were lined with bulrush, its brown seed heads visible above the water.
- The down from the bulrush plants drifted through the air, making it difficult to see.
- Native Americans traditionally used bulrush leaves to make waterproof mats for their homes.
- As I waded through the marsh, I pushed aside the tall bulrush stalks, trying to spot the waterfowl.
- In many Asian cultures, the pliable leaves of the bulrush are woven together to make chair seats.