grass
[ɡɹ̠äːs]
Meanings
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noun
A common name for various types of monocotyledonous plants, which often have long shoots and thin leaves, growing in tufts or clumps.
- "The grass was wet after the rain."
- "He sat on the grassy bank of the lake."
Pronunciation
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[ɡɹ̠ɑːs]
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[ɡɹ̠eəs]
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Synonyms
breakup , spring , springtime , ephemera , flatten , floor , knock down , knock out , knock over , lay low , lay out , strike down
Rhymes
Words rhyming with grasshass , mass , glass , grasps
Variants
List of all variants of grass that leads to same resultgrass , grasses , grassless , grasslike , grassed , grassing , Grass , Günter Grass , Günter Wilhelm Grass , grass carp , grass carps , grass cloth , grass cloths , grass court , grass courts , grass roots , grass tree , grass trees , grass widow , grass widows , grass widower , grass widowers
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English gras, from Proto-Germanic *grasaz, from PIE root *ghre- (grass).
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
Grass is the most common cover on Earth, with an estimated 12 million square miles of land covered by it.
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There are over 12,000 different species of grasses.
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Grass can absorb up to 200 times its weight in water.
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The tallest grass in the world is found in the prairies of North America, with some species reaching up to 15 feet tall.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
lawn: A piece of land planted with grasses and often used for recreational or decorative purposes.
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pasture: A piece of land used for grazing livestock, often covered with grasses.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Grass has been used as a symbol of life, renewal, and growth throughout history. In literature, grass is often used as a metaphor for the passage of time, as in Robert Frost's poem 'The Road Not Taken'. In art, grass is a common element in landscapes and still lifes. In music, 'Grass' is a song by Philip Glass.
How to Memorize "grass"
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visualize
- Imagine a field of green grass.
- Visualize the blades of grass swaying in the wind.
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associate
- Associate the color green with grass.
- Think of the sound of grass being trampled underfoot.
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mnemonics
- Grass is green and grows on the ground.
- Grapes grow on vines, grass grows on the ground.
- Grass is for grazing, goats graze on grass.
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