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grain

 

[ ษกreษชn ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

food

A small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, oats, rice, or certain other crops.

Synonyms

cereal, kernel, seed

Examples of usage

  • Whole grains are an important source of nutrition.
  • Quinoa is a nutritious grain that is gluten-free.
Context #2 | Noun

measurement

A unit of weight equal to 1/7000th of a pound.

Synonyms

carat, dram, scruple

Examples of usage

  • The gold was measured in grains.
  • The medication was given in grains.
Context #3 | Noun

texture

A small, hard particle of a substance, such as sand or salt.

Synonyms

granule, particle, speck

Examples of usage

  • The beach was covered in fine grains of sand.
  • The salt crystals formed grains in the dish.

Translations

Translations of the word "grain" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเคพเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Korn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ butir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะตั€ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ziarno

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉ€็‰ฉ (kokumotsu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grain

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tane

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณก๋ฌผ (gokmul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุจูˆุจ (hubb)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zrno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrno

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐท็‰ฉ (gว”wรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zrno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ korn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ˜ (martsvali)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dana

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grano

Etymology

The word 'grain' originated from the Old English word 'grein' which meant a seed or a single particle. Over time, the meaning expanded to include various types of seeds, especially those used as food. In the Middle Ages, 'grain' was also used as a unit of measurement for weight. Today, 'grain' is widely used to refer to small, hard seeds and particles of various substances.

See also: graininess, grains, grainy, ingrain.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,772, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.