grain

noun
UK: /ɡreɪn/
US: /ɡreɪn/

  1. A small, hard seed, especially of a cereal plant.

    1. We harvest the grain in early autumn each year.
    2. The farmer stored the grain in a large, secure silo to protect it from pests and weather.

  2. A single, small piece of something.

    1. There's a grain of sand in my shoe, and it's really uncomfortable.
    2. She added a grain of salt to the recipe, enhancing the overall flavour subtly.

  3. The pattern of lines you can see in wood.

    1. You can see the beautiful grain of the wood in this old table.
    2. The carpenter carefully sanded the wood to reveal the natural grain pattern underneath.

Synonyms

seed particle texture fiber
grain verb

  1. To paint in imitation of the grain of wood.

    1. He learned to grain furniture to make it look like expensive wood.
    2. The craftsman used special tools to grain the metal door, creating an appealing wood-like finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grain" in English means: A small, hard seed, especially of a cereal plant., A single, small piece of something., The pattern of lines you can see in wood..

The phonetic transcription of "grain" is /ɡreɪn/ in British English and /ɡreɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grain": seed, particle, texture, fiber.

Example usage of "grain": "We harvest the grain in early autumn each year.". More examples on the page.