grain
word
/ˈɡɹeɪn/
grayn
/ɡɹˈeɪn/
grayn
Definition
A small, hard seed from plants like wheat, rice, or corn, used for food. 'Grain' can also mean the crop itself, or a very tiny piece of something.
Usage & Nuances
'Grain' usually refers to food crops (wheat, rice, oats, corn). In other contexts, it can mean a small particle ('a grain of sand'). Used in set phrases: 'against the grain' (doing something unconventional).
Spanish: grano - cerealPortuguese (BR): grão - cerealPortuguese (PT): grão - cerealChinese (Simplified): 谷物 - 粒Chinese (Traditional): 穀物 - 粒Hindi: अनाज - दानाArabic: حبوب - حبة (صغيرة)Bengali: শস্য - দানাRussian: зерно - крупинкаJapanese: 穀物 - 粒Vietnamese: hạt - hạt ngũ cốcKorean: 곡물 - 알갱이Turkish: tahıl - tanecikUrdu: اناچ - ذرہIndonesian: biji-bijian - butir
Example Sentences
The farmer grows grain on his land.
basic
Rice is a type of grain.
basic
There was a grain of sand in my shoe.
basic
Whole grains are healthier than white bread.
natural
She always takes things with a grain of salt.
natural
Going against the grain can lead to new ideas.
natural