grass

noun
UK: /ɡrɑːs/
US: /ɡræs/

  1. A common green plant with narrow leaves that is eaten by cows, sheep, horses, etc.

    1. The grass is green. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cows were grazing on the lush green grass in the field. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area of ground covered with grass.

    1. Let's sit on the grass. [ ] [ ]
    2. We spread out a blanket on the grass and had a picnic. [ ] [ ]

  3. Marijuana.

    1. He was caught with grass. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police found some grass hidden in his car during the search. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

turf weed lawn
grass verb

  1. To cover an area with grass.

    1. They grassed the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The park was grassed over to create a recreational area for families. [ ] [ ]

  2. To inform the police about someone's illegal activities.

    1. He grassed on his friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. The informant grassed to the authorities about the drug smuggling operation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grass" in English means: A common green plant with narrow leaves that is eaten by cows, sheep, horses, etc., An area of ground covered with grass., Marijuana..

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

Synonyms for "grass": turf, weed, lawn.

Example usage of "grass": "The grass is green.". More examples on the page.