grass

/ɡɹˈɑːs/

/ˈɡɹæs/

[noun] [verb]

Grass

[NOUN]

a plant with thin, short, and green upright leaves, commonly found in gardens, parks, etc.

a type of drug derived from the dried leaves and flowers of a plant called cannabis, which is illegal in many countries

synonyms : dope

a grass-covered area of ground

bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle

synonyms : eatage

forage

pasturage

pasture

German writer of novels and poetry and plays (born 1927)

synonyms : Gunter Grass

Gunter Wilhelm Grass

a police informer who implicates many people

synonyms : supergrass

to grass

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

shoot down, of birds

give away information about somebody

synonyms : betray

a lack of conformity with law or custom or practice etc.

antonyms : honoring

feed with grass

cover with grass

spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach

cover with grass

synonyms : grass over

Examples

1. The children played on the soft green grass in the park.

2. After a long winter, the grass in our garden has started to turn green again.

3. The ladybug landed softly on a blade of grass after flying for a short distance.

4. The sunny weather melted the snow, revealing patches of green grass.

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