grass

[US]/grɑːs/
[UK]/ɡræs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. vegetation consisting of typically short plants with long, narrow leaves, growing wild or cultivated on lawns and pasture
vt. cause (an area of land) to become covered with grass; feed (livestock) with grass; graze
vi. become covered with grass

Phrases & Collocations

green grass

fresh grass

soft grass

tall grass

on the grass

forage grass

grass carp

grass land

grass root

dry grass

grass seed

grass green

lemon grass

artificial grass

leaves of grass

sea grass

go to grass

pasture grass

grass cloth

grass court

bahia grass

Example Sentences

the grass was wet with dew.

hardy grass in the storm

The grass caught fire.

to go to the grass roots

The grass is wet with dew.

grass is slang for marijuana.

hedge clippings and grass cuttings.

a girl foraging grass for oxen.

someone had grassed on the thieves.

he'd cut the grass a week ago.

Let him run at grass for a week.

Grasses were moist with dew.

The roadside grass became a blaze.

The grass was on fire for a short time.

The grass was flecked with sunlight.

Real-world Examples

Corn is basically a fruitful grass, he rumbled.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

It's your turn to cut the grass.

Source: New English 900 Sentences (Basic Edition)

They eat a lot of grass everyday.

Source: Recitation for Kings Volume 1 (All 100 Lessons)

She eats green grass in the evening.

Source: Beijing Normal University New Curriculum Reform Junior High School English Grade 7 Volume 1

They had only grass and twigs from bushes, but no trees.

Source: VOA Daily Standard April 2020 Collection

Chilli, maybe coriander, maybe lemon grass or something.

Source: Gourmet Base

Harry felt his knees hit the cold grass.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Is there any grass to play on, Dad?

Source: Kids Box 3 Text

Will she not come out to get some grass?

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 1

There was little grass for the animals to eat.

Source: Western Exploration of the United States

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