grove

noun

ˈgrōv 

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

Jones was found dead on July 5, 1980, in a grapefruit grove in Fontana, California, the Fontana Police Department and the San Bernardino County district attorney said in press releases. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 June 2026

Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel opened in 2004, and is spread across 14 hectares of orange groves surrounded by lush hills. —Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 4 June 2026

Of course there are the elegant rooms and suites; the Spa Saint-Martin by La Prairie; and the stunning restaurant, L'Oliveraie, set in an olive grove. —Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

Next, the group met Sean Burgess, who introduced them to the orange groves and explained the difference between Valencia and Navel oranges — complete with fresh orange slices. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English grāf

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for grove

• cove
• drove
• rove
• shrove
• stove
• strove
• throve
• trove
• wove
• alcove
• mangrove

Kids Definition

grove

noun

ˈgrōv 

: a small wood

especially : a group of trees without underbrush

an orange grove

Biographical Definition

Grove

biographical name

ˈgrōv 

Sir George 1820–1900 English musicologist