Grass

Pronunciation: /ɡræs/

Definitions of grass

noun a plant with narrow leaves that grows in fields and gardens

Example Sentences

A1 The grass is green.

A2 I like to sit on the grass in the park.

B1 The grass needs to be mowed regularly to keep it neat.

B2 The soccer field was covered in lush green grass.

C1 The golf course had impeccably manicured grass throughout.

C2 The grass swayed gently in the breeze, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Examples of grass in a Sentence

formal The lush green grass in the park is meticulously maintained by the groundskeepers.

informal Let's have a picnic on the grass near the lake.

slang I love chilling on the grass with my friends during the summer.

figurative The grass is always greener on the other side, so appreciate what you have.

Grammatical Forms of grass

• past tense: grazed
• plural: grasses
• comparative: grassier
• superlative: grassiest
• present tense: grasses
• future tense: will grass
• perfect tense: have grassed
• continuous tense: is grassing
• singular: grass
• positive degree: grass
• infinitive: to grass
• gerund: grassing
• participle: grassing

Origin and Evolution of grass

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Proto-Indo-European

Story behind the word: The word 'grass' originated from the Proto-Indo-European root word 'ghre-', meaning to grow or green. It evolved through various languages before becoming 'grass' in English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to any green plant, the word 'grass' eventually became specific to a family of plants with narrow leaves. Over time, its usage expanded to include the turf formed by these plants and has come to represent the idea of nature, freshness, and vitality.