American Dictionary
Definition brush in American English
brush
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/brʌʃ/
1
an object used for painting, cleaning things, or making your hair neat. It consists of a handle with stiff fibers or thin short pieces of plastic or wire called bristles that are attached to it
Example
a wire brush
Example
the brush of his hand against her arm
3
a short experience of a dangerous or unpleasant situation
3.1
a short argument or minor disagreement with someone
Synonyms and related words
Example
The deer disappeared into the brush.
Example
a brush fire
