grass

grass is on the Basic English 850 List.

grain - grass - great

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: grăs, IPA ^(key): /grɑːs/, SAMPA: /grA:s/
• (US) enPR: grăs, IPA ^(key): /græs/, SAMPA: /gr{s/

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Noun

Singular grass

Plural grasses

(uncountable)

1. Grass is a green, leafy plant that often covers the ground.

   We haven't got much rain, and the grass on the lawn is turning brown.

2. (slang) Marijuana