Greens: meaning, definitions and examples
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greens
[ ɡriːnz ]
leafy vegetables
Greens are leafy vegetables, such as spinach, lettuce, or kale, that are often used in salads or as a side dish. They are packed with nutrients and are known for their health benefits.
Synonyms
leafy vegetables, salad greens, vegetables
Examples of usage
- Would you like some mixed greens in your salad?
- She always makes sure to include a variety of greens in her meals.
- He prefers to sauté his greens with garlic and olive oil.
golf
In golf, the greens are the well-maintained grassy areas surrounding the holes on a golf course. Players aim to hit the ball onto the greens and then putt it into the hole.
Synonyms
fairway, golf course, putting green
Examples of usage
- She made an impressive putt on the tricky green.
- The greens were especially fast and challenging today.
Translations
Translations of the word "greens" in other languages:
🇵🇹 verduras
🇮🇳 हरी सब्जियाँ
🇩🇪 Grüngemüse
🇮🇩 sayuran hijau
🇺🇦 зелень
🇵🇱 zieleń
🇯🇵 緑の野菜 (midori no yasai)
🇫🇷 légumes verts
🇪🇸 verduras
🇹🇷 yeşillikler
🇰🇷 녹색 채소 (noksaek chaeso)
🇸🇦 خضروات خضراء
🇨🇿 zelenina
🇸🇰 zelenina
🇨🇳 绿叶蔬菜 (lǜyè shūcài)
🇸🇮 zelenjava
🇮🇸 grænmeti
🇰🇿 жасыл көкөністер
🇬🇪 მწვანილი
🇦🇿 yaşıl tərəvəzlər
🇲🇽 verduras
Word origin
The word 'greens' dates back to Old English, where it referred to the green parts of plants. Over time, it came to be used specifically for leafy vegetables and the grassy areas on golf courses. The term has remained popular due to the importance of both healthy greens in diets and well-maintained greens in golf.
See also: evergreen, green, greenback, greenbacks, greenery, greenhorn, greenhouse, greenness, greenstone, greensward.