grove — a small group of trees, especially fruit trees or trees planted for ornamental purposes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small group of trees, especially fruit trees or trees planted for ornamental purposes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡroʊv/
Example Sentences
- The celebrity tried to hide from paparazzi in a lemon grove, but got lost and had to call for help.
- The ancient oak grove has been protected by the community for over 200 years.
- My grandfather's apple grove produces the sweetest apples in the entire county.
grove
NOUN[/ɡroʊv/]
a small group of trees, especially fruit trees or trees planted for ornamental purposes
She wandered into a quiet olive grove on the sunny hillside.
Through the grove she drove, now peacefully she wove!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'graf' meaning 'a dug place or ditch.' The meaning shifted to refer to a small wood where trees were planted, as if the ground had been dug to plant them.
Breakdown
graf (Old English: dug place, ditch) → grove (small planted wood)
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📝Examples
“The celebrity tried to hide from paparazzi in a lemon grove, but got lost and had to call for help.”
“The ancient oak grove has been protected by the community for over 200 years.”
“My grandfather's apple grove produces the sweetest apples in the entire county.”
“The wedding ceremony took place in a romantic eucalyptus grove by the lake.”
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