Is rushes a noun

Answer 1

Yes, rushes is the plural noun of 'rush'. The word 'rush' is a noun, a verb, and an adjective.

The noun 'rushes' is a common noun;

• an abstract noun as a word for move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence; a dash forward;
• a concrete noun as a word for a marsh plants often having hollow stems sometimes used to weave chair seats and mats.

Answer 2

Yes, the word 'rush' is a noun, a verb, and an adjective.

The noun 'rush' is a singular, common noun;

• an abstract noun as a word for a to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence; a dash forward;
• a concrete noun as a word for a marsh plant often having hollow stems sometimes used to weave chair seats and mats.

Answer 3

No, the word 'rushed' is the past participle, past tense of the verb to rush.

The past participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.

The word 'rush' is a verb, an adjective, and a noun.

• The noun 'rush' is a word for a sudden quick movement toward something; a burst of activity or speed; an eager migration of people usually to a new place; in sports, a rapid advance by a defensive player or players; a type of marsh plant used for constructing objects; a word for a thing.

The noun form of the verb to 'rush' is the gerund, rushing.

Example uses:

The injured driver was rushed to the hospital. (verb)

A rushed passenger made a dash for the gate. (adjective)

You can make it before the library closes if you rush. (verb)

I'll be a little late, they gave me a last minute rush job. (adjective)

To avoid the rush, I do my shopping early in the day. (noun)

Rushing will cause you to forget something important. (noun, subject of the sentence)