Grain: meaning, definitions and examples

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grain

[ ɡreɪn ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 grão

🇮🇳 अनाज

🇩🇪 Korn

🇮🇩 butir

🇺🇦 зерно

🇵🇱 ziarno

🇯🇵 穀物 (kokumotsu)

🇫🇷 grain

🇪🇸 grano

🇹🇷 tane

🇰🇷 곡물 (gokmul)

🇸🇦 حبوب (hubb)

🇨🇿 zrno

🇸🇰 zrno

🇨🇳 谷物 (gǔwù)

🇸🇮 zrno

🇮🇸 korn

🇰🇿 дән

🇬🇪 მარცვალი (martsvali)

🇦🇿 dana

🇲🇽 grano

Word origin

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.