moss
noun
\ ˈmȯs
\
\
Definition of moss
(Entry 1 of 2)
2a
: any of a class (Musci) of bryophytic plants characterized by a gametophyte having a small leafy often tufted stem bearing sex organs at its tip
also
: a clump or sward of these plants
b
: any of various plants resembling moss in appearance or habit of growth
3
: a mossy covering
moss
verb
mossed;
mossing;
mosses
Definition of moss (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cover or overgrow with moss
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from moss
Noun
mosslike
\ ˈmȯs-ˌlīk
\
adjective
\
adjective
Examples of moss in a Sentence
Noun
Moss covered the fallen logs.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The moss under her feet was soft and cool and a little damp. — David Canfield, EW.com, "Exclusive: Get a first look at Holly Black's original Maleficent novel," 7 Aug. 2019 The experiment could lead to the use mosses as a source of food and oxygen for future deep space missions or help scientists engineer plants to grow better on Earth. — Chabeli Herrera, orlandosentinel.com, "SpaceX plans to launch 5,000 pounds of cargo to ISS tonight. But storms may push it to August," 24 July 2019 From moss and sky-blue to cinnamon and citrus, check out the three fresh Power Couple sets, ahead. — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, "NYC's Trendiest Salon Just Dropped The Next Big Thing In Nail Polish," 20 June 2019 Take the collection’s key suit, of a very fine wool and dyed a brilliant degradé green that goes from lime to moss. — Monica Kim, Vogue, "How an Italian-French Duo Is Bringing a Roman Couturier Into the 21st Century," 11 Mar. 2019 Thoroughly clean your seeds, and pack them in ziplock bags with a moist medium, such as peat or sphagnum moss. — Andrew Moore, Good Housekeeping, "A Beginner's Guide To Growing Pawpaw—The Delicious Fruit You're Not Eating," 12 Jan. 2018 In a healthy system, these mosses keep the peatland from burning. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "The Bizarre, Peaty Science of Arctic Wildfires," 29 July 2019 Light filters through the giant trees bathing the ferns and mosses below in a primordial green glow. — NBC News, "Cloning giant redwoods could help combat climate change," 28 July 2019 Glue plastic spiders, dried moss and leaves around the brim. — Donna Erickson, Twin Cities, "Donna Erickson: Hats off to summer fun with this customizable head gear," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moss.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for moss
moss
noun
English Language Learners Definition of moss
: a type of green plant that has very small leaves and no flowers and that grows on rocks, bark, or wet ground
See the full definition for moss in the English Language Learners Dictionary
moss
noun
\ ˈmȯs
\
\
Kids Definition of moss
1
: a plant that has no flowers and grows as a small leafy stem in patches like cushions clinging to rocks, bark, or damp ground
2
: a plant or plantlike organism (as a lichen) resembling moss
moss
noun
\ ˈmȯs
\
\
Medical Definition of moss
1
: any of a class (Musci) of bryophytic plants having a small leafy often tufted stem bearing sex organs at its tip — see sphagnum
2
: any of various plants resembling mosses in appearance or habit of growth — see club moss, iceland moss, irish moss
Keep scrolling for more