Word: Grass

Pronunciation

/graːs/

Definitions

• Noun: A green, usually herbaceous plant with narrow leaves that grow close together in a mat, typically found covering the ground in lawns, meadows, and other natural environments. It’s often used for landscaping, as animal feed, and can be cut and dried for use as hay or silage. Example: “The cows were grazing on lush grass in the field.”
• Noun (informal): Marijuana, especially when used as a recreational drug. Example: “He was caught smoking grass at the park.”

Phrases

• “The grass is always greener on the other side”: This idiomatic expression suggests that people tend to think others’ situations are better than their own, often without justification.
• “Keep off the grass”: A sign seen in parks or gardens indicating that visitors should not walk or stand on the grass.
• “Cut the grass”: To mow the lawn or maintain the grass by trimming it to an even height.

Example Sentences

• Noun (plant): “The children played soccer on the freshly cut grass.”
• Noun (informal): “In some states, possession of small amounts of grass has been decriminalized.”

Synonyms

• Lawn
• Turf
• Meadow
• Pasture
• Herbage
• Sod
• Pot (informal, for the drug sense)
• Weed (informal, for the drug sense)