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- [gras, grahs]
- /græs, grɑs/
- /ɡrɑːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gras, grahs]
- /græs, grɑs/
Definitions of grass word
- noun grass Günter (Wilhelm) [goo n-ter wil-helm;; German gyn-tuh r vil-helm] /ˈgʊn tər ˈwɪl hɛlm;; German ˈgün tər ˈvɪl hɛlm/ (Show IPA), 1927–2015, German novelist, poet, and playwright. 1
- verb with object grass to cover with grass or turf. 1
- verb with object grass to feed with growing grass; pasture. 1
- verb with object grass to lay (something) on the grass, as for the purpose of bleaching. 1
- verb without object grass to feed on growing grass; graze. 1
- verb without object grass to produce grass; become covered with grass. 1
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Origin of grass
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English gras, Old English græs; cognate with Dutch, German, Old Norse, Gothic gras; akin to grow, green
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Parts of speech for Grass
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grass popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".
grass usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grass
noun grass
- meadow — a tract of grassland used for pasture or serving as a hayfield.
- hay — John Milton, 1838–1905, U.S. statesman and author.
- pasture — Rogier [French raw-zhee-ey] /French rɔ ʒiˈeɪ/ (Show IPA), or Roger [French raw-zhey] /French rɔˈʒeɪ/ (Show IPA), de la [French duh-la] /French də la/ (Show IPA), Weyden, Rogier van der.
- turf — a layer of matted earth formed by grass and plant roots.
- sod — the act of seething.
verb grass
- inform — to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.
- betray — If you betray someone who loves or trusts you, your actions hurt and disappoint them.
- give away — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- snitch — to snatch or steal; pilfer.
- squeal — a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
adjective grass
- willow — any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, characterized by narrow, lance-shaped leaves and dense catkins bearing small flowers, many species having tough, pliable twigs or branches used for wickerwork, etc. Compare willow family.
- pea — the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- beryl — a white, blue, yellow, green, or pink mineral, found in coarse granites and igneous rocks. It is a source of beryllium and is sometimes used as a gemstone; the green variety is emerald, the blue is aquamarine. Composition: beryllium aluminium silicate. Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18. Crystal structure: hexagonal
- sapper — a soldier employed in the construction of fortifications, trenches, or tunnels that approach or undermine enemy positions.
- bice — a medium blue colour; azurite
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