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grass

grass

521 1.0
A low green plant with narrow leaves that covers fields and lawns and is often eaten by animals
  • noun
  • /ɡræs/
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  • And he was sitting on the grass, very peaceful,
  • green grass
  • grass clippings
  • blade of grass

So we go to the store and it says grass fed beef.

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Examples

  • One day, Nathan and Ben were playing in the grass when suddenly they saw....

    Academic text (1999)
  • Now in the hole, there is a tree and green grass growing all around the tree.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Let the wind blow over the grass and it is sure to bend.

  • The day was cold, and the brittle grass cracked when we stepped on it.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Every morning, Nathan would slither through the grass over to Ben's snake hole to wake him up.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The children played happily on the soft, green grass in the park.

  • Cows grazed peacefully on the lush grass in the open field.

  • After the rain, the grass glistened with droplets, creating a beautiful sight.

Synonyms

wheatgrass
vsgrass
9 5.3

Young green shoots of the wheat plant used in juice or powder

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
tall-grass
vsgrass
6 3.9

Grass that grows tall in wet, rich places

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
fescue
vsgrass
2 7.7

A grass with wide flat leaves grown for pastures, hay, and lawns

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
Kentucky bluegrass
vsgrass
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A grass with fine leaves and bright green color that people grow for lawns and pastures

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
short-grass
vsgrass
  • US
1 6.9

Grass that stays short and survives with little rain on dry open plains

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
tallgrass
vsgrass
1 4.8

Grass that grows very tall in moist prairies

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
ryegrass
vsgrass
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A grass people plant for animals to eat or for lawns

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
meadow grass
vsgrass
1 3.4

Grass that grows in meadows and feeds farm animals

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
turfgrass
vsgrass
  • Specialized
1 4.9

Grass grown to make a thick, durable surface for lawns or sports fields

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
buffalo grass
vsgrass
  • US
1 4.4

A low, tough grass used for lawns that needs little water

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
shortgrass
vsgrass
  • US
1 7.0

Grass that stays short and grows on dry plains

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
wheat-grass
vsgrass
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A green grass grown for health drinks, animal food, and to stop soil erosion

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
fescue grass
vsgrass
4.2

A grass with wide flat leaves grown for lawns and for animals to eat

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
meadow fescue
vsgrass
6.8

A grass that lives for many years with wide flat leaves grown for animal grazing, hay, and lawns

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
meadowgrass
vsgrass
6.0

Grass that grows in meadows and wet places

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
star grass
vsgrass
  • UK
5.4

A grass used for lawns and animal feed in warm areas

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
6.1

A tall rough grass that grows in meadows and roadsides and is used for hay

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
wild oat grass
vsgrass
6.0

A common wild grass that looks like the oat plant and grows in meadows

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
barley grass
vsgrass
3.9

Young green leaves of the barley plant used as a health food such as powder or juice

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
cereal grass
vsgrass
  • Specialized
3.4

A grass plant grown for food grains like wheat or rice

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
hairgrass
vsgrass
7.2

A thin grass with hair-like leaves that grows in fields and meadows

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
goat grass
vsgrass
  • US
9.8

A European grass that grows as a weed and has sharp seeds that can injure farm animals that eat it

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
goose grass
vsgrass
  • Specialized
7.9

A coarse annual grass often found as a weed in fields and gardens

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
yard grass
vsgrass
6.8

A rough grass that grows as a common yard weed with thin flower spikes

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing
means grass
vsgrass
  • Specialized
8.9

A tall grass that spreads by creeping roots and feeds animals but can be a farm pest

is the common ground plant found in fields, lawns, and used for hay or grazing

Idioms

snake in the grass
  • Offensive
5 8.1

A person who pretends to be friendly but secretly harms or tricks you

green as grass
  • Informal
1 7.5

A person who does not know much yet about a job or task

Wait too long to act and miss a chance

1 9.9

A very quiet place where even the smallest sounds seem noticeable

Compounds

6 3.9

Grass that grows tall in wet, rich places

4 4.2

A piece of clothing made from long grass worn for Pacific Island dances

grass roots
  • Informal
4 3.3

Ordinary people in a community who support or begin change at the local level

1 3.5

A strong grass from North American prairies that turns bronze in autumn

A grass that grows along the ground and is used for lawns and fields for animals

1 7.5

A European grass with long underground roots that spreads quickly and becomes a common weed

An area with grass growing on it

1 6.9

A grass with a sweet smell that grows near water

1 6.9

Grass that stays short and survives with little rain on dry open plains

1 3.7

A tough grass with strong roots that grows on sandy shores and stops sand dunes from moving

1 4.4

A low, tough grass used for lawns that needs little water

1 3.0

A tall tropical grass with a strong lemon smell used in cooking and tea

1 3.4

Grass that grows in meadows and feeds farm animals

rye grass
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A grass often grown for lawns or animal feed

panic grass
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A grass grown for grain or animal feed

wheat-grass
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A green grass grown for health drinks, animal food, and to stop soil erosion

bent grass
  • Specialized
4.5

A grass with fine leaves used for lawns and golf greens

A fine grass used for lawns and for smooth golf greens

bay grass
  • Specialized
6.8

A grass planted to feed animals and prevent soil erosion along banks

9.1

A plant that lives for many years with long leaves like grass and tall stalks of white flowers

A rough annual grass grown for edible seeds, animal feed, and wildlife food

A grass with blue-green leaves often used for lawns and fields

A small plant with narrow, grass-like leaves and blue flowers related to irises

A grass whose seeds are used to feed pet birds like canaries

8.1

A grass from Europe that spreads easily and is a common weed

9.9

A wild grass that grows in farm fields and causes problems for crops

A grass that has curved flower spikes and long stiff hairs under each small flower

bunch grass
  • Specialized
6.6

Grasses that grow in separate clumps instead of in one continuous area

bur grass
  • Specialized
9.9

A grass with spiny seeds that stick to animals and can hurt bare feet

A tough grass from North America with leaves that turn pale bronze in autumn

7.7

A tall grass used to make brooms

buffel grass
  • Australian
8.9

A grass that grows in dense clumps and feeds livestock

A grass from the Canary Islands with seeds people use to feed caged birds

cereal grass
  • Specialized
3.4

A grass plant grown for food grains like wheat or rice

7.0

A grass that grows in thick mats and is used for lawns and golf courses

A tall plant grown for strong fiber used to make rope and cloth

A grass from Spain with fine, feathery flower heads used in dried bouquets

A plant that grows in bogs with white fluffy seed heads

A small plant with edible leaves high in vitamin C that sailors used to prevent scurvy

8.3

A plant that grows in bogs with soft white tufts on its stems

cord grass
  • Specialized
7.2

A tall grass that grows in marshes near the sea and helps hold the soil

A grass with stems that spread along the ground and root, often a weed in lawns

A creeping grass with spiky heads like a bird's foot that often grows as a weed

A soft grass with velvety leaves that spreads across meadows and woods

9.9

An Australian grass that lives for many years and has long spikes like a windmill

crested wheat grass
  • Specialized
7.4

A grass from Eurasia that farmers grow for animal feed and to stop soil erosion

9.9

A small fern with thin curly leaves that grow in tight groups

A rare small fern with thin curled leaves that grows in thick clumps on the ground

dallis grass
  • Specialized
8.8

A tall grass often grown for animal feed in warm regions

8.5

A plant that lives for many years with pink or purple flowers in eastern North America

8.0

A strong plant that spreads quickly and is used for lawns and pastures in warm places

8.4

A grass from Europe that spreads quickly by stems under the ground and is a weed in North America

A creeping grass with finger-like spikes used for grazing in dry places

African love grass
  • South African
7.4

A grass from South Africa that grows in clumps and is often planted to stop soil erosion

ague grass
  • Archaic
9.9

A herb from the southeastern United States with rough outer flower parts and small white flowers

Aleppo grass
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall grass that spreads underground and is used for animal food but is a harmful weed

9.3

A plant with grasslike leaves that grows in salty or alkaline soil

A fast-growing water plant with long grass-like leaves that forms thick floating mats

A grasslike plant that lives for many years with star-shaped flowers that grows in North America

arrow grass
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that grows in shallow water or marshes and can poison farm animals

arrow-grass family
  • Specialized
8.6

A group of small grass-like plants that grow in wet places such as marshes

5.1

A grass used for lawns and animal feed in warm places

7.5

A tough grass used for pasture and lawns in warm dry places

6.0

A grass that grows wild along roads and hedges and is often a weed

Young green leaves of the barley plant used as a health food such as powder or juice

A common weed grass that farmers sometimes cut for hay or feed animals

barnyard grass
  • Specialized
7.5

A common wild grass that grows in wet farm fields and that animals sometimes eat

8.5

A tall grass from Australia with long thin stalks often used for hay

9.9

A tall Australian plant with a thick trunk and long grasslike leaves

A coarse grass like oats that stays green all year on roadsides and meadows

A grass from Europe that grows on sand and holds dunes together

8.8

A grass from Europe and Asia grown on dry plains to feed animals and stop soil washing away

A grass with wide flat leaves grown for lawns and for animals to eat

How Grassy

meadow
85 1.0
pasture
102 1.4
grass
521 1.0
turf
48 2.7
lawn
464 1.0

Surface Forms

grass singular
grasses plural

Etymology

Grass comes from a very old word meaning 'young green plants' or 'shoots'. Think of short green blades covering the ground, and that is why we call those plants 'grass' today.