Grass: meaning, definitions and examples

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grass

 

[ ษกrรฆs ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

on the ground

Grass refers to any plant of the family Poaceae that has narrow leaves, thick stems, and often grows in fields or lawns. It is commonly used as a ground cover for landscaping or as food for grazing animals.

Synonyms

lawn, sod, turf

Examples of usage

  • The grass in the park is so green and lush.
  • The cows are grazing on the grass in the field.
Context #2 | Noun

marijuana

Slang term for marijuana, a psychoactive drug derived from the cannabis plant. It is commonly smoked or consumed for its intoxicating effects.

Synonyms

cannabis, pot, weed

Examples of usage

  • He was caught with a bag of grass in his backpack.
  • She enjoys smoking grass with her friends.
Context #3 | Verb

inform on someone

To grass on someone means to inform on or betray them, usually to the authorities. It is often used in British slang.

Synonyms

betray, inform, snitch

Examples of usage

  • He grassed on his accomplices to get a reduced sentence.
  • She won't grass on her friends no matter what.

Translations

Translations of the word "grass" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grama

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gras

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rumput

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะฐะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trawa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ (ใใ•)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท herbe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cรฉsped

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงimen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž”๋””

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุดุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trรกva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trรกva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‰ (cวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gras

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆำฉะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ot

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cรฉsped

Etymology

The word 'grass' has Old English origins, coming from the Proto-Germanic word 'grasam'. It has been used to refer to vegetation or plants since ancient times, with references found in Old English texts and beyond. The term 'grass' has evolved to encompass various meanings, from the green ground cover to slang for marijuana and inform on someone.

See also: grassland, grasslands.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,466, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.