Definition of grass - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
yardsgreen vegetation covering ground, typically in lawns or fields
- The children played on the soft grass at the park..
2.
botanyTECH. plants in the Poaceae familyTECH.
- Wheat and corn are types of grass.
3.
- He was caught with some grass in his pocket.
4.
- The thief was betrayed by a grass.
Verb
1.
landscapingUS plant turf to cover soil and make a lawnUS
- They decided to grass the entire backyard.
2.
- He was caught grassing on his accomplices.
Images of grass
green vegetation covering ground, typically in lawns or fields 
plants in the Poaceae family
Expressions with grass
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become covered with grass
The old playground has started to grass over.
go outside and engage with nature
After hours of gaming, he decided to touch grass.
secretly tell authorities about someone's wrongdoing
He threatened to grass on his friends to the police.
in a field eating grass
The cows are at grass during the summer.
believe others have it better than you do
He thinks grass is always greener on the other side.
inexperienced or naive like fresh grass
He's green as grass when it comes to cooking.
neglected or forgotten over time
The project is now in the long grass.
postpone action on something to delay dealing with it
They decided to kick the issue into the long grass until next year..
hidden enemy or threat
Watch out for him, he's a snake in the grass.
people think others have it better than them
She always wants a new job; the grass is always greener.
observe something very slow and uninteresting
Waiting for the software to update was like watching the grass grow.
remove someone from a position of responsibility
The old manager was put out to grass to make way for new ideas.
tough grass growing on sandy shores
Beach grass helps stabilize the sand dunes.
the act of trimming grass
He spent the afternoon cutting grass in the backyard.
skirt made from grass, often worn for cultural dances
She wore a grass skirt for the dance performance.
single long narrow leaf of grass
He lay down and watched a blade of grass sway.
grass found in marshy areas
Marsh grass provides habitat for many wetland animals.
device attached to a lawnmower to collect grass
He emptied the grass catcher after mowing the lawn.
animals fed on grass not grain
The farm sells grass-fed beef.
grass resembling bamboo, often grown for landscaping or craft material
They planted bamboo grass along the path and used stems for simple crafts.
type of grass used as animal feed
Farmers grow barley grass to feed their livestock.
grass used for lawns and pastures
Bermuda grass is popular for lawns in the southern U.S.
non-venomous snake native to Europe, typically green and yellow
The grass snake slithered quietly through the underbrush.
grass thriving in moist meadow conditions
The meadow grass was lush and green after the rain.
Origin of grass
Old English, græs (herb, plant)
Terms with grass included in their meaning
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public space
large public area with grass and trees
food
edible seeds from a widely grown grass plant
gardening
area of mowed grass in a yard or park
cutting grass
cut grass or crops with a machine
sugar cane
tall tropical grass grown for sugar
home
area around a house with grass
plant
fast-growing grass with hollow woody stems
object
long hollow pole made from a fast-growing woody grass
feeding
act of animals eating grass
rules
prohibit others from stepping on the grass
gardening
act of cutting grass or crops
plant
tropical grass with fibrous stalks for sugar production
urban planning
outdoor place in a town mostly covered with grass or trees
tool
device used for cutting hair or grass
botany
narrow leaf of grass or cereal
grain
edible grains harvested from grass-like crop plants for food
farming
grass cut and dried for use as fodder
wetland
area of low wet land with tall grass
geology
layer of earth with grass roots
animals feeding
animals eat grass in a field
feeding animals
allow animals to feed on grass
agriculture
land where animals feed on grass
ice formation
ice forms on grass and objects in freezing conditions
manual mower
manual device for cutting grass
Examples of grass in a sentence
We had a picnic on the lush grass. Barley is another example of grass. Rye belongs to the grass family. He was known for selling grass to students. They smoked some grass at the party. The gang was wary of a grass in their midst.
He was labeled a grass after talking to the police. They plan to grass the new park area. The landscaper will grass the front lawn. She refused to grass on her friends. Grassing on colleagues can lead to trust issues.
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- French:herbe, gazonner, ...
- German:Gras, begrünen, ...
- Italian:erba, coprire di erba, ...
- Spanish:hierba, plantar césped, ...
- Portuguese:relva, relvar, ...
- Chinese:草坪, 铺草, ...
- Japanese:芝生, 芝生で覆う, ...
- Arabic:عُشْب, زَرَعَ العُشْبَ, ...
- Hebrew:דֶּשֶׁא, לְדַשֵּׁא, ...
- Russian:трава, засеять, ...
- Ukrainian:трава, засівати, ...
- Hindi:घास, घास से ढकना, ...
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