1. Plural of gorse; spiny shrubs with yellow flowers, common in heathland and coastal areas.
Usage: Chiefly British; Often used in ecological or botanical contexts

Examples

• The hillside was covered with blooming gorses in spring.
• Gorses thrive in poor, sandy soil where other plants struggle.
• The golden flowers of the gorses brightened the moorland.
• Hikers had to push through dense gorses to reach the summit.
• The coastal path was lined with fragrant gorses.