noun
- dried plants that break off from their roots and are blown about by the wind, especially in desert regions
- a symbol of emptiness or abandonment, especially in deserted places
Usage: figurative
Examples
- Tumbleweeds rolled across the empty highway in the desert.
- The ghost town was so quiet that only tumbleweeds moved through the streets.
- Strong winds sent tumbleweeds bouncing over the fence.
- The old western movie showed tumbleweeds blowing past the saloon.
- After the drought, tumbleweeds were scattered everywhere across the plains.
- The abandoned parking lot had nothing but tumbleweeds and broken glass.