Grass

biographical name

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Günter Wilhelm 1927–2015 German writer

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“Grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Grass. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

grass

1 of 2 noun
1
: herbs suitable for or eaten by grazing animals
2
: any of a large family of green plants (as wheat, corn, bamboo, or sugarcane) with jointed usually hollow stems, long slender leaves, and small dry one-seeded fruits often in groups
3
: grass-covered land
especially : lawn entry 2
4
grasslike adjective
grassy
ˈgras-ē
adjective

grass

2 of 2 verb
1
: to seed with grass
2
: to provide (as cattle) with grass for food

Medical Definition

grass

noun
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