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cress

cress
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kres]
    • /krɛs/
    • /kres/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kres]
    • /krɛs/

Definitions of cress word

  • uncountable noun cress Cress is a plant with small green leaves that are used in salads or to decorate food. See also mustard and cress. 3
  • uncountable noun cress mustard and cress is sometimes referred to as cress. 3
  • noun cress any of various plants of the genera Lepidium, Cardamine, Arabis, etc, having pungent-tasting leaves often used in salads and as a garnish: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) 3
  • noun cress any of various plants of the crucifer family, as watercress, the pungent leaves of which are used in salads and as garnishes 3
  • noun cress any of various plants of the mustard family, especially the watercress, having pungent-tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish. 1
  • noun cress any of various similar plants. 1
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Origin of cress

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English cresse, Old English cress(a), cresse; cognate with Dutch kers, German Kresse

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Parts of speech for Cress

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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cress popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Related words

  • marsh cress

    any cress belonging to the genus Rorippa, of the mustard family, especially R. islandica, that grows in marshy areas in North America and Eurasia.

  • pennycress

    any of several plants belonging to herbs of the genus Thlaspi, of the mustard family, especially T. arvense, of Europe, bearing somewhat round, flat pods.

  • watercress

    a cress, Nasturtium officinale, of the mustard family, usually growing in clear, running streams and having pungent leaves.

  • winter cress

    any cress belonging to the genus Barbarea, of the mustard family, having lyrate leaves and yellow flowers.

  • bitter cress

    any plant belonging to the genus Cardamine, of the mustard family, having usually pinnate leaves and clusters of white, pink, or purple flowers.

  • cardamom

    Cardamom is a spice. It comes from the seeds of a plant grown in Asia.
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