grass — plants with narrow leaves that grow close to the ground
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: plants with narrow leaves that grow close to the ground
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡræs/
Example Sentences
- The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
- My lazy cat thinks the grass is a five-star hotel bed.
- Don't let the grass grow under your feet!
grass
NOUN[/ɡræs/]
plants with narrow leaves that grow close to the ground
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word grass derives from Old English 'græs', which comes from a common Germanic root related to concepts of growth and verdancy. This Proto-Germanic ancestor is cognate with similar words across Germanic languages, all sharing the fundamental sense of vegetation and the colour green.
Breakdown
Old English 'græs' stems from Proto-Germanic '*grasam', with the root connected to the semantic field of growth and green vegetation. The word's morphology reflects the basic Germanic noun formation, with no productive affixes in the modern form.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.”
“My lazy cat thinks the grass is a five-star hotel bed.”
“Don't let the grass grow under your feet!”
“He's so slow that grass literally grows under his feet while he decides what to eat.”
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