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Definition of grass
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: herbage suitable or used for grazing animals
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: any of a large family (Gramineae synonym Poaceae) of monocotyledonous mostly herbaceous plants with jointed stems, slender sheathing leaves, and flowers borne in spikelets of bracts
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: land (such as a lawn or a turf racetrack) covered with growing grass
keep off the grass the horse had never won on grass
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grasses plural
: leaves or plants of grass
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: a state or place of retirement
put out to grass
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[ short for grasshopper, rhyming slang for copper ]
slang, British
: a police informer
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: electronic noise on a radarscope that takes the form of vertical lines resembling lawn grass
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: marijuana
grass
verb
grassed;
grassing;
grasses
Definition of grass (Entry 2 of 3)
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: to feed (livestock) on grass sometimes without grain or other concentrates
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: to cover with grass
especially
: to seed to grass
Grass
biographical name
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Definition of Grass (Entry 3 of 3)
Günter Wilhelm 1927–2015 German writer
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Other Words from grass
Noun
grassless
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adjective
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adjective
grasslike
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of grass in a Sentence
Noun
They were smoking some grass.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Cheeses that are unprocessed, raw, full-fat, grass-fed and certified organic, if possible, are the best. Fermented [or cultured] cheese products are also excellent choices. — Jenna Birch, Washington Post, "From feta to American slices, a ranking of cheeses by healthfulness," 2 Sep. 2019 Walk on the grass whenever possible, or invest in a pair of heat-protective booties to keep their paws safe. — Maddie Hiatt, House Beautiful, "How To Keep Your Pet Safe This Summer," 26 July 2019 Cal Fire Battalion Chief Randy Scales said the fire was contained to less than a quarter-acre of grass and brush within 15 minutes of responding at 12:32 p.m. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Rockhouse Road brush fire quickly snuffed," 12 July 2019 Every piece of grass, huffed animal breath, and footprint in the sand is rendered perfectly. — Kendra James, The Verge, "Disney’s live-action Lion King is pretty, but so unnecessary," 11 July 2019 Spread a large clean piece of plastic on the grass, then throw watermelons onto it to split them open. — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "Summer in Arizona: Locals share 100 fun ways to survive the 100-degree heat in Phoenix," 1 July 2019 Unlike other Grand Slam tournaments, Wimbledon does not strictly follow the worldwide ATP (and WTA for women) rankings and considers players’ past grass-court performances as well. — Michelle R. Martinelli, For The Win, "Rafael Nadal: Seed compared to Roger Federer at Wimbledon 'doesn't seem right'," 26 June 2019 For goats, a side dish of sand and dust is the normal accompaniment for a hearty meal of grass and plants. — Lakshmi Supriya, Science | AAAS, "Why dirt-eating goats never need to visit the dentist," 21 June 2019 Mares and foals running along hills covered in green grass. — Diana Budds, Curbed, "This suburban utopia is all about worshipping nature," 14 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Robotic lawn mowers like the Honda Miimo ($2,499); Robomow ($1,299); and Worx Landroid ($999) are to grass what the Roomba and its ilk are to carpet. — Maria Carter, Country Living, "The Roomba for Lawns Is a Yard Work Game-Changer," 19 Apr. 2017 Related stories from Star-Telegram Hamels delivers gem as Rangers sweep Mariners Beyond a wild-card race, Rangers from Venezuela in dire fight for family and country Rangers’ new ballpark won’t look like Minute Maid Park, but will grass grow? — Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, "Has DeShields raced his way into Rangers’ 2018 lineup?," 21 Sep. 2017 How long should grass get before your town issues a warning or even a fine? — Linda Kinsey, cleveland.com, "How should your community handle homeowners whose lawns are overgrown? Share your comments," 21 June 2017 Robotic lawn mowers like the Honda Miimo ($2,499); Robomow ($1,299); and Worx Landroid ($999) are to grass what the Roomba and its ilk are to carpet. — Maria Carter, Country Living, "The Roomba for Lawns Is a Yard Work Game-Changer," 19 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grass.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for grass
grass
noun
English Language Learners Definition of grass
(Entry 1 of 2)
: plants that have narrow green leaves, that are eaten by cows, sheep, horses, etc., and that are commonly grown on lawns and in gardens
: a particular type of grass
British slang
: a person who gives information to the police about the criminal activity of other people : a police informer
grass
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of grass (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cover (an area) with grass
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grass
noun
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Kids Definition of grass
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: any of a large group of green plants with jointed stems, long slender leaves, and stalks of clustered flowers