# stubble

/ˈstəbəɫ/ (US) · /stˈʌbəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/stubble
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

the short, rough hair that grows back on your face after you shave. It can also mean the short, rough grass or plants left after a crop is harvested.

For teachers: the short, coarse growth of hair on the skin following a shave; alternatively, the short, rough vegetation remaining after a crop has been cut.

## Examples

- He felt the rough stubble on his chin.
- The farmer left the stubble in the field to provide shelter for the livestock during the winter months.
- The morning light caught the golden stubble of the harvested wheat, casting long shadows across the uneven terrain of the farm.

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