Bush commonly refers to: *

Shrub A shrub (often also called a 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 tree ...

, a small or medium woody plant Bush, Bushes, or the bush may also refer to:

People

Bush (surname) The surname Bush is an English surname, derived from either the Old English word "busc" or the Old Norse "buskr," both of which mean "bush," a shrub. Variations on the English spelling "Bush" include: Bushe, Bosch, Boush, Boushe, Busch, Bussch ...

, including any of several people with that name **

Bush family The Bush family is an American dynastic family that is prominent in the fields of American politics, news, sports, entertainment, and business. They were the first family of the United States from 1989 to 1993 and again from 2001 to 2009, and w ...

, a prominent American family that includes: *** George H. W. Bush (1924–2018), former president of the United States *** George W. Bush (born 1946), former 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. Bush, who grew up in Houston, was the second son of former President George H. W. Bush ...

(born 1953), former governor of Florida and candidate for US president **

Vannevar Bush Vannevar Bush ( ; March 11, 1890 – June 28, 1974) was an American engineer, inventor and science administrator, who during World War II headed the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD), through which almost all warti ...

(1890–1974), American engineer, inventor and science administrator **

Kate Bush Catherine Bush (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer. In 1978, at the age of 19, she topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks with her debut single " Wuthering Heights", becoming the first female ...

(born 1958), British singer, songwriter, pianist, dancer, and record producer

Places

United States

Bush, Illinois Bush is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 257. History Bush was founded in 1902 and named for Benjamin Franklin Bush (1860–1927), a railroad and mining official who ...

Bush, Louisiana Bush is an unincorporated community in northeastern St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. Bush is on Louisiana Highway 21 south of Sun. It is part of the New Orleans– Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. Highway ...

Bush, Washington Bush is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The community is east of the Olympia Regional Airport and southeast of the city of Tumwater Tumwater is a town in Thurston County, Washington, United S ...

* Bush, former name of the

Ralph Waldo Emerson House The Ralph Waldo Emerson House is a house museum located at 18 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, Massachusetts, and a National Historic Landmark for its associations with American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. He and his family named the home Bush. ...

in Concord, Massachusetts * The Bush (Alaska) *"The Bush," a small neighborhood within Chicago's community area of

South Chicago South Chicago, formerly known as Ainsworth, is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois. This chevron-shaped community is one of Chicago's 16 lakefront neighborhoods near the southern rim of Lake Michigan 10 miles south of downtown. ...

Elsewhere

Bush, Cornwall Bush is a hamlet in the parish of Bude-Stratton, Cornwall, England, UK (where the 2011 census population is included).

, a hamlet in England * Bush Island (Nunavut), Canada * Bush, a part of the

Manawatū-Whanganui Manawatū-Whanganui (; spelled Manawatu-Wanganui prior to 2019) is a region in the lower half of the North Island of New Zealand, whose main population centres are the cities of Palmerston North and Whanganui. It is administered by the Manawa ...

region, North Island, New Zealand

Brands

Bush (automobile) The Bush was a mail-order car made by the Bush Motor Company of Chicago from 1916 to 1924. Bush Motors did no manufacturing but bought in cars from other makers. Lycoming and Continental Continental may refer to: Places * Continent, the major la ...

, an early American car company * Bush (brand), in British electronics *

Bush Brothers and Company Bush Brothers and Company is a family-owned corporation best known for its Bush's Best brand canned baked beans. The company produces approximately 80 percent of the canned baked beans consumed in the United States, representing estimated annual s ...

, a food company commonly known as "Bush's" * Bush, a Belgian beer made by Dubuisson Brewery

Film

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

Music

Bush (British band) Bush are an English rock band formed in London, England 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 foun ...

, a rock band formed in London in 1992 *

Bush (Canadian band) Bush was an early 1970s Canadian rock band. It evolved from the club act Mandala, which had a minor Canadian hit with the song "Love-Itis". Bush consisted of ex-Mandala bandmates Domenic Troiano (vocals, guitar), Roy Kenner (vocals), Hugh Sulli ...

, 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 "The bush" is a term mostly used in the English vernacular of Australia and New Zealand where it is largely synonymous with '' backwoods'' or ''hinterland'', referring to a natural undeveloped area. The fauna and flora contained within this a ...

, a term for a natural undeveloped area *

Bushing (disambiguation) Bushing may refer to: *Bushing (bearing), a type of plain bearing *Bushing (electrical), an insulated device that allows a conductor to pass through a grounded conducting barrier * Bushing (isolator), a mechanical device used to reduce vibrationa ...

, or bush, a term for several types of mechanical and electrical fittings * USS ''Bush'', several ships with the name *

Bush Rugby Football Union The Bush Rugby Football Union is a former provincial rugby union team from New Zealand, existing between 1890 and 1971. The union was formed on 19 April 1890 at Pahiatua by the Pahiatua, Woodville and Eketahuna rugby football clubs. The ori ...

, or simply Bush, a former team, now combined with Wairarapa * Slang term for (untrimmed)

pubic hair Pubic hair is terminal body hair that is found in the genital area of adolescent and adult humans. The hair is located on and around the sex organs and sometimes at the top of the inside of the thighs. In the pubic region around the pubis bon ...