grass
word
/ˈɡɹæs/
gras
/ɡɹˈɑːs/
grahs
Definition
Grass is a very common green plant with narrow leaves that covers fields, gardens, and lawns. It can also mean a grassy area or, in some contexts, marijuana.
Usage & Nuances
For everyday use, the main meaning is the plant in a lawn or field. Common collocations include 'cut the grass', 'sit on the grass', and 'grass grows'. In American English, 'grass' can also mean marijuana, but that use is informal and context-dependent.
Spanish: césped - hierba - pastoPortuguese (BR): grama - capimPortuguese (PT): relva - ervaChinese (Simplified): 草 - 草坪Chinese (Traditional): 草 - 草地Hindi: घासArabic: عشب - حشيشBengali: ঘাসRussian: траваJapanese: 草Vietnamese: cỏKorean: 풀Turkish: çim - ot (bitki)Urdu: گھاسIndonesian: rumput
Example Sentences
The grass is very green after the rain.
basic
The children are playing on the grass.
basic
We need to cut the grass this weekend.
basic
I love walking barefoot on the grass in summer.
natural
There’s no point watering dead grass all season.
natural
He lay on the grass and looked up at the clouds.
natural