grass

noun, often attributive

\ ˈgras

Definition of grass

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : herbage suitable or used for grazing animals

2 : any of a large family (Gramineae synonym Poaceae) of monocotyledonous mostly herbaceous plants with jointed stems, slender sheathing leaves, and flowers borne in spikelets of bracts

3 : land (such as a lawn or a turf racetrack) covered with growing grass keep off the grass the horse had never won on grass

4 grasses plural : leaves or plants of grass

5 : a state or place of retirement put out to grass

6 [short for grasshopper, rhyming slang for copper] slang, British : a police informer

7 : electronic noise on a radarscope that takes the form of vertical lines resembling lawn grass

8 : marijuana

grass

verb

grassed; grassing; grasses

Definition of grass (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

1 : to feed (livestock) on grass sometimes without grain or other concentrates

2 : to cover with grass especially : to seed to grass

intransitive verb

1 : to produce grass

2 slang, British : inform sense 1 —often used with on

Grass

biographical name

\ ˈgräs

Definition of Grass (Entry 3 of 3)

Günter Wilhelm 1927–2015 German writer

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Examples of grass in a Sentence

Noun They were smoking some grass.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Before the game, several Spartans got into a minor confrontation with former Michigan linebacker Devin Bush Jr., who was later seen tearing up the grass at midfield following the encounter. — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan football hosting a depleted, dejected Michigan State: 3 things to watch," 11 Nov. 2019 Mannik saw the white coating of frost turn clear and wet on the full heads of seed cresting the dying grass. — David James, Anchorage Daily News, "In ‘Shadowed Times,’ stories of an earlier — but not simpler — time," 9 Nov. 2019 Clouds linger, and the grass hums with the sound of thousands of mosquitos’ wings, batting against the weight of the air. — Kiley Bense, Longreads, "Whose Boots on the Ground," 7 Nov. 2019 Another noted how just a few days ago there was snow covering the grass where the blue police lights now danced over. — Alice Yin, chicagotribune.com, "Woman, 26, killed while sitting in car in LeClaire Courts shooting," 5 Nov. 2019 The lions exert dominance, the gazelles leap, the birds flutter and the grasses blow in the breeze. — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, "'The Lion King' roars into Louisville with stunning costumes and vibrant choreography," 2 Nov. 2019 From Weiss Lake, guide Mark Collins reports good bass action on flats, points and humps as well as around the grass on Rat-L-Traps. — Frank Sargeant, al, "Friday Fishing Report: What’s hooking fish on Alabama lakes?," 1 Nov. 2019 As blue smoke rose, so did flames, which consumed the dry grass and started the Sawmill Fire. — Katie Akin, USA TODAY, "In search of a share-worthy moment, gender reveal parties can become dangerous," 28 Oct. 2019 Bosa celebrated with a headfirst slide across the grass. — oregonlive, "Watch: San Francisco 49ers’ ‘Slip-and-Slide’ celebration irks Washington," 22 Oct. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Robotic lawn mowers like the Honda Miimo ($2,499); Robomow ($1,299); and Worx Landroid ($999) are to grass what the Roomba and its ilk are to carpet. — Maria Carter, Country Living, "The Roomba for Lawns Is a Yard Work Game-Changer," 19 Apr. 2017 Related stories from Star-Telegram Hamels delivers gem as Rangers sweep Mariners Beyond a wild-card race, Rangers from Venezuela in dire fight for family and country Rangers’ new ballpark won’t look like Minute Maid Park, but will grass grow? — Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, "Has DeShields raced his way into Rangers’ 2018 lineup?," 21 Sep. 2017 How long should grass get before your town issues a warning or even a fine? — Linda Kinsey, cleveland.com, "How should your community handle homeowners whose lawns are overgrown? Share your comments," 21 June 2017 Robotic lawn mowers like the Honda Miimo ($2,499); Robomow ($1,299); and Worx Landroid ($999) are to grass what the Roomba and its ilk are to carpet. — Maria Carter, Country Living, "The Roomba for Lawns Is a Yard Work Game-Changer," 19 Apr. 2017

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