1
: a small wood without underbrush
a picnic grove
2
: a planting of fruit or nut trees
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Where to stay at Mammoth Cave National Park Nestled in a grove near the visitor center are the rustic Woodland Cottages of The Lodge at Mammoth Cave.
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Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
This 17th-century Provençal-style château-bastide comprises a 1,200-hectare estate that includes a pine forest, an olive grove, and a 30-hectare vineyard in the Provence region, renowned for its organic Miraval rosé.
—Cathy Tran, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Plans quickly took shape to create a second picnic grove in the park, inspired by the design of the first one.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Rhododendrons and pine groves carpet the valleys.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
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Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
This 17th-century Provençal-style château-bastide comprises a 1,200-hectare estate that includes a pine forest, an olive grove, and a 30-hectare vineyard in the Provence region, renowned for its organic Miraval rosé.
—Cathy Tran, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Plans quickly took shape to create a second picnic grove in the park, inspired by the design of the first one.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Rhododendrons and pine groves carpet the valleys.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
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“Grove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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grove
noun
: a small wood
especially
: a group of trees without underbrush
an orange grove
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