Grain

Pronunciation: /ɡreɪn/

Definitions of grain

noun a very small amount of something

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat bread made from whole grain.

A2 She sprinkled some salt and pepper on the grain of rice.

B1 The farmer harvested a large amount of grain from his fields.

B2 The wood used in the furniture is finely grained and polished.

C1 The chef used a mortar and pestle to grind the grain into flour.

C2 The artist's painting depicted the intricate grain of the wood in great detail.

Examples of grain in a Sentence

formal The farmer harvested a large grain crop this year.

informal I love the taste of whole grain bread.

slang Let's hit the grain store for some snacks.

figurative She took everything he said with a grain of salt.

Grammatical Forms of grain

• past tense: grained
• plural: grains
• comparative: grainier
• superlative: grainiest
• present tense: grain
• future tense: will grain
• perfect tense: have grained
• continuous tense: is graining
• singular: grain
• positive degree: grain
• infinitive: to grain
• gerund: graining
• participle: grained

Origin and Evolution of grain

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'grain' originated from the Latin word 'granum', meaning seed or kernel.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'grain' has expanded its meaning to refer to small, hard, dry seeds or fruits of cereals and other plants, as well as the unit of weight for these seeds. It is also commonly used to describe the texture or appearance of a surface, such as wood grain or grainy textures in photography.