Grains: meaning, definitions and examples

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grains

[ ɡreɪnz ]

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food

Small, hard, dry seeds, especially those of plants such as wheat, rice, barley, corn, or millet.

Synonyms

cereals, seeds

Examples of usage

Whole grains are a good source of fiber.
Quinoa is a nutritious whole grain rich in protein.
She prefers whole grain bread over white bread.

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measurement

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

Synonyms

unit of weight

Examples of usage

She bought a pound of rice, which is approximately 7000 grains.
There are 480 grains in an ounce.

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small particles

Tiny hard particles of something, especially sand or salt.

Synonyms

granules, particles

Examples of usage

The beach was covered in fine white grains of sand.
He sprinkled a few grains of salt on his meal.

Translations

Translations of the word "grains" in other languages:

🇵🇹 grãos

🇮🇳 अनाज

🇩🇪 Getreide

🇮🇩 biji-bijian

🇺🇦 зерна

🇵🇱 ziarna

🇯🇵 穀物

🇫🇷 grains

🇪🇸 granos

🇹🇷 tahıllar

🇰🇷 곡물

🇸🇦 حبوب

🇨🇿 zrna

🇸🇰 zrná

🇨🇳 谷物

🇸🇮 zrna

🇮🇸 korn

🇰🇿 дәндер

🇬🇪 მარცვლები

🇦🇿 taxıllar

🇲🇽 granos

Word origin

The word 'grains' has its origin in the Old French word 'grain' which meant seed or grain. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to small, hard, dry seeds of various plants. Over time, it also came to be used as a unit of weight and to describe small particles. Grains have been a fundamental part of human diet and agriculture for centuries.

See also: grain, graininess, grainy, ingrain.