A bush or

shrub A shrub or bush is a small to medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees by their multiple ...

is a small or medium woody plant. Bush or Bushes may also refer to:

People

Bush (surname) The surname Bush is derived from either the Old English word "busc" or the Old Norse "buskr," both of which mean "Shrub, bush," a shrub, and was probably used for someone who lived in a bushy area. Variations of the surname "Bush" include: Bushe, B ...

, including any of several people with that name ** Bush family, a prominent American family that includes: ***

Prescott Bush Prescott Sheldon Bush Sr. (May 15, 1895 – October 8, 1972) was an American banker and Republican Party (United States), Republican Party politician. as a Wall Street executive investment banker, he represented Connecticut in the from 1952 ...

(1895-1972), U.S. Senator from Connecticut ***

George H. W. Bush George Herbert Walker BushBefore the outcome of the 2000 United States presidential election, he was usually referred to simply as "George Bush" but became more commonly known as "George H. W. Bush", "Bush Senior," "Bush 41," and even "Bush th ...

(1924–2018), 41st president of the United States and son of Prescott Bush ***

George W. Bush George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician and businessman who was the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Bush family and the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he i ...

(born 1946), 43rd president of the United States and son of George H. W. Bush ***

Jeb Bush John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. A member of the Bush family, Bush political family, he was an unsuccessful candidate for pre ...

(born 1953), 43rd governor of Florida and 2016 Republican presidential candidate **

Kate Bush Catherine Bush (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer. Bush began writing songs at age 11. She was signed to EMI Records after David Gilmour of Pink Floyd helped produce a demo tape. In 1978, at the ...

(born 1958), British singer, songwriter, pianist, dancer, and record producer ** Reggie Bush (born 1985), American football running back and Heisman Trophy winner

Places

United States

* Bush, Illinois * Bush, Louisiana * Bush, Washington * Bush, former name of the Ralph Waldo Emerson House in Concord, Massachusetts *

The Bush (Alaska) In Alaska, the Bush typically refers to any region of the state that is not connected to the North American road network and does not have ready access to the Alaska Marine Highway, state's ferry system. A large proportion of Alaska natives, Alask ...

*"The Bush," a small neighborhood within Chicago's community area of South Chicago

Elsewhere

* Bush, Cornwall, a hamlet in England * Bush Island (Nunavut), Canada * Bush, a part of the Manawatū-Whanganui region, North Island, New Zealand

Brands

* Bush (automobile), an early American car company * Bush (electronics brand), a British brand and former company of consumer electronics * Bush Brothers and Company, a food company commonly known as "Bush's" * Bush, a Belgian beer made by Dubuisson Brewery

Film

*''Bush'', working title of the 2008 film '' W.'' *''Bush'', working title of the 2019 film '' The Gentlemen''

Music

Bush (British band) Bush are an English rock music, rock band formed in London in 1992. Their current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Gavin Rossdale, lead guitarist Chris Traynor, bassist Corey Britz, and drummer Nik Hughes. In 1994, Bush f ...

, a rock band formed in London in 1992 * Bush (Canadian band), a Canadian rock band in the early 1970s, and their self-titled album from 1970 * ''Bush'' (album), by Snoop Dogg, 2015 * "Bushes", a song from 1 Giant Leap's 2002 self-titled album

Other uses

* The bush, a natural undeveloped area * Bushing (disambiguation), or bush, any of several types of mechanical and electrical fittings * USS ''Bush'', any of several ships * Bush Rugby Football Union, or simply Bush, a former team, now combined with Wairarapa * A slang term for

pubic hair Pubic hair (or pubes , ) is terminal hair, terminal body hair that is found in the sex organ, genital area and pubic region of adolescent and adult humans. The hair is located on and around the sex organs, and sometimes at the top of the inside ...