tumbleweed
Translation
tumbleweed
Examples
A lone tumbleweed rolled across the dusty road.
A lone tumbleweed rolled across the dusty road.
Grammar Patterns
((tumbleweed)) a dry plant that rolls in the wind A lone tumbleweed rolled across the dusty road.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Russian thistle (a common type)
Etymology
From 'tumble' (to roll over) + 'weed' (an unwanted plant). A weed that tumbles.
Memory Tips
Picture a ball of dry weeds tumbling across a desert road in an old Western movie.