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

Beautiful flowers in an artificial hill would be replaced with a grove of Japanese cypress trees. — Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Jaen city and surrounding Olive groves and trees, Jaen is known as the Olive Oil capital producing around 25% of global supply and over half of Spain's olive oil production. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Naladhu Private Island specializes in curating exclusive experiences, whether that’s a romantic outdoor movie night on cozy couches in the secluded coconut grove or a beachside dinner under the stars. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

In the winter of 2021-22, the western monarch community experienced a surge of relief as butterflies once again swarmed to the pine and eucalyptus groves. — Literary Hub, 15 July 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