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grams

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɡɹæmz// UK //ɡɹˈæmz// grams

n. a small unit of weight used to measure things like food or medicine. There are one thousand of these in a kilogram.

n. a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram. Frequently used in scientific, culinary, and pharmaceutical contexts to denote precise measurements.


SIMPLE

The recipe calls for fifty grams of sugar.

CONTEXTUAL

You should measure the ingredients in grams to ensure the cake rises correctly every time.

COMPLEX

The laboratory scale is sensitive enough to detect differences of just a few milligrams, though most commercial products are measured in whole grams for consumer clarity.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From gram.

Etymology 2

Diminutive of grandmother.

Usage

Usually plural when referring to a specific quantity; the singular form 'gram' is used as a modifier before another noun.

Pitfall

The apple weighs 150 gram.The apple weighs 150 grams.When used as a noun to show quantity, it must be plural if the number is greater than one.

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