gram

n. a metric unit of weight. There are 1,000 grams in one kilogram.

n. a metric unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram.

“The recipe says you need 200 grams of sugar for the cake.”

“The laboratory scale is sensitive enough to measure a fraction of a gram, ensuring the chemical composition remains precise.”

n. a short, informal name for the social media app Instagram.

n. a colloquial clipping of the proper noun Instagram, referring to the platform or a specific post on it.

“I saw the photos of your holiday on the gram yesterday.”

“She spent the entire afternoon editing her travel photos just to ensure they were perfect for the gram.”

Informal · Slang

n. a casual and sweet name for your grandmother.

n. a familiar, colloquial term of address or reference for a grandmother.

“We are going to visit my gram this weekend for her birthday.”

“My gram still insists on baking fresh bread every Sunday morning, despite her age and the effort it requires.”

Informal

v. to post a photo or video on Instagram.

v. to upload content to the Instagram platform; used as a functional shift from the noun.

“Wait, don't eat yet—I need to gram this beautiful meal first.”

“The influencers were busy gramming every detail of the launch party to maintain their engagement rates.”

Informal · Slang

n. a type of seed from a plant that you can eat, like a chickpea.

n. any of several leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds, most notably the chickpea.

“The curry was made with green gram and served with rice.”

“The local economy relies heavily on the export of various types of gram, which serve as a primary protein source for the population.”

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