Grass
/ɡræs/
Definitions
3 meaningsVegetation consisting of typically green blades, found in fields, lawns, etc., often grazed upon by animals.
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A plant with narrow leaves and stems that are eaten by animals.
The children played games on the soft green grass.
💡 Simply: Grass is like the green carpet we see in parks or our yards. It's what cows and other animals like to eat. Think of it as nature's soft blanket!
👶 For kids: Grass is the green stuff that grows on the ground. Cows and other animals like to eat it!
More Examples
The cows were happily grazing in the field of grass.
She mowed the grass every weekend to keep the lawn tidy.
How It's Used
"Farmers cultivate grass for their livestock."
"The lawn was covered in lush green grass."
Used to refer to specific types or varieties of grass, such as Bermuda grass, rye grass, or fescue grass.
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A particular type or variety of grass.
The golf course used a special type of grass for the greens.
💡 Simply: Just like how there are different kinds of apples (like red delicious and Granny Smith), there are different kinds of grass, like the one you use on a football field or the type that's good for a sunny yard.
👶 For kids: There are different kinds of grass, just like different kinds of apples!
More Examples
They needed to find a grass that was suitable for their climate.
The lawn was seeded with a mixture of different grasses.
How It's Used
"Bermuda grass is commonly used on golf courses."
"They planted a drought-resistant type of grass."
To cover a surface or area with grass; to plant grass or turf.
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To cover an area with grass or turf.
They decided to grass the area around the new playground.
💡 Simply: When you 'grass' something, you're putting grass on it! Like, if you plant grass seeds in your yard to make a lawn.
👶 For kids: To grass something means to put grass on it!
More Examples
The workers were grassing the new park to make it look beautiful.
After the construction was finished, they needed to grass the field.
How It's Used
"They plan to grass the area around the new building."
"The construction company will grass the disturbed soil after the project is complete."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
the grass is always greener on the other side
A proverb that implies that people always think other people have it better than they do.
"He keeps complaining about his job, but I think he's just experiencing the 'grass is always greener' phenomenon."
let the grass grow under one's feet
To remain inactive; to fail to take action or make progress; to waste time.
"Don't just sit around and let the grass grow under your feet, start looking for a job!"
From Old English *græs*, *græs* from Proto-Germanic *grasaz*. Related to Dutch *gras*, German *Gras*.
The word 'grass' has been used since Old English times, initially to refer to any green plant.
Memory tip
Imagine a cow happily munching on green grass.
Word Origin
"grass"