Gran: meaning, definitions and examples

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gran

[ ɡreɪn ]

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fruit

A grain is a small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, oats, rice, or barley.

Synonyms

cereal, kernel, seed

Examples of usage

She poured the grains into a bowl.
Whole grains are an important part of a healthy diet.

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unit of weight

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

Synonyms

measure, unit, weight

Examples of usage

The gold was measured in grains.
The medicine was measured in grains.

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texture

A grain is a natural or wood-like appearance of the fibers in a piece of wood or other material.

Synonyms

pattern, texture, vein

Examples of usage

The table had a beautiful grain.
The woodworker admired the grain of the oak.

Translations

Translations of the word "gran" in other languages:

🇵🇹 grande

🇮🇳 बड़ा

🇩🇪 groß

🇮🇩 besar

🇺🇦 великий

🇵🇱 duży

🇯🇵 大きい

🇫🇷 grand

🇪🇸 grande

🇹🇷 büyük

🇰🇷 큰

🇸🇦 كبير

🇨🇿 velký

🇸🇰 veľký

🇨🇳 大

🇸🇮 velik

🇮🇸 stór

🇰🇿 үлкен

🇬🇪 დიდი

🇦🇿 böyük

🇲🇽 grande

Word origin

The word 'grain' has its origin in Middle English from Old French 'grain', which meant a seed or grain. It has been used to refer to small, hard seeds and units of weight for centuries. The sense of texture or appearance developed later, likely due to the grain-like patterns found in wood.