grass

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Pronunciation
[ɡɹ̠äːs]
[ɡɹ̠eəs]
[ɡɹ̠as]
[ɡɹ̠ɑːs]
[ɡɹ̠eəs]
Noun
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.

2 Definition

Various plants not in family Poaceae that resemble grasses.

3 Definition

A lawn.

4 Definition

Marijuana.

5 Definition

An informer, police informer; one who betrays a group (of criminals, etc) to the authorities.

Example Sentences
  • What just happened must remain secret. Don't be a 'grass.
6 Definition

Sharp, closely spaced discontinuities in the trace of a cathode-ray tube, produced by random interference.

7 Definition

Noise on an A-scope or similar type of radar display.

8 Definition

The season of fresh grass; spring or summer.

9 Definition

That which is transitory.

10 Definition

(folk etymology) Asparagus; "sparrowgrass".

11 Definition

The surface of a mine.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To lay out on the grass; to knock down (an opponent etc.).

2 Definition

To act as a grass or informer, to betray; to report on (criminals etc) to the authorities.

3 Definition

To cover with grass or with turf.

4 Definition

To feed with grass.

5 Definition

To expose, as flax, on the grass for bleaching, etc.

6 Definition

To bring to the grass or ground; to land.