grove

noun

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

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The Gardens at Lake Merritt were built in the 1950s and feature 7 acres of idyllic water-and-forested space including bonsai and rhododendron groves. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 By late September, the aspen groves in and around the city turn luminous gold, making hikes at Mount Falcon, Red Rocks Park, or along the Cherry Creek Trail feel downright cinematic. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025 Aspen groves are not as predominant here and hikers will find a wider array of colors due to the range of deciduous tree varieties fed by additional moisture from springs and creeks. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Inland, vineyards and almond groves are plentiful. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grove

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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“Grove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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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