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Synonyms for grass

Grammar : Noun
Spell : gras, grahs
Phonetic Transcription : græs, grɑs

Définition of grass

Origin :
  • Old English græs, gærs "herb, plant, grass," from Proto-Germanic grasan (cf. Old Norse, Old Saxon, Dutch, Old High German, German, Gothic gras, Swedish gräs), from PIE *ghros- "young shoot, sprout," from root *ghre- "to grow, become green" (related to grow and green).
  • As a color name (especially grass-green, Old English græsgrene) by c.1300. Sense of "marijuana" is first recorded 1938, American English. Hawaiian grass skirt attested from 1937; keep off the grass by 1850.
  • noun lawn
Example sentences :
  • And throwing himself on the grass, he hid his face against the dog and sobbed.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Robert was nothing loth to stay, and resumed his place on the grass.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands, staring at the grass.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • The river was frozen, and the grass was white with hoar-frost.
  • Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell
  • He ran and pulled some grass and proceeded to rub the Major down.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • All started at speed to meet her, but presently Mrs. Raymount sank on the grass.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • In the grass there can still be seen the stone to which the bull-ring was secured.
  • Extract from : « Yorkshire Painted And Described » by Gordon Home
  • She loves the trees and the grass and the flowers—and everything that's simple and real!
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The little squirrel had squeaked his gladness, and, tail erect, had darted into the grass.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • He had drawn the car close to a bank, and they were sitting in the shade, on the grass.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

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