grove

noun

1
: a small wood without underbrush
a picnic grove
2
: a planting of fruit or nut trees

Examples of grove in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The sphere whizzed through the sky at unsettling speeds, then disappeared behind a grove of trees. Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024 So will the grove along the river where Summerfair and other events have been held. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2024 The program in collaboration with Apache tribes, the Forest Service and Northern Arizona University has identified priority oak groves to steward. The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024 The land was secured soon after, some 200-plus acres of former citrus grove, next to Atlantic Ridge State Park. Jack Bantock, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024 The grackles are returning to residential pine groves to do the same thing. Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 The introduction of citrus groves fueled Gilbert’s early economy, beckoning settlers from far and wide in search of prosperity. Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 Dancing on sugar-sand beaches until the wee hours of the morning, sipping fresh coconuts on hammocks in palm tree groves, and vibing to that earthy, boho aesthetic are now integral to the Tulum experience. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024 Surrounding coconut groves at Kalari Raysana in Kerala, India. Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English grāf

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grove was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Grove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

grove

noun
: a small wood
especially : a group of trees without underbrush
an orange grove

Biographical Definition

Grove

biographical name

Sir George 1820–1900 English musicologist

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