Definition of gram
(Entry 1 of 5)
: any of several leguminous plants (such as a chickpea) grown especially for their seed
also
: their seeds
gram
noun (2)Definition of gram (Entry 2 of 5)
1
: a metric unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density — see Metric System Table
2
: the weight of a gram under the acceleration of gravity
gram
noun (3)Definition of gram (Entry 3 of 5)
gram
abbreviationDefinition of gram (Entry 4 of 5)
-gram
noun combining formDefinition of -gram (Entry 5 of 5)
: drawing : writing : record
chronogram telegram
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The first known use of gram was in 1702
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