Word
grasses
Phoneticsgrass·es
US/ˈɡɹæsəz/
UK/ɡɹˈɑːsɪz/
Definition
n. plants with thin green leaves that cover the ground in parks and gardens. You see them in fields where animals like cows and horses eat.
n. vegetation consisting of short plants with long, narrow leaves, belonging to the family Poaceae. Often used collectively to refer to the green covering of lawns or pastures.
Examples
“The cows are eating the long grasses in the field.”
“The gardener planted several different types of ornamental grasses to add texture to the backyard landscape.”
“Vast plains of native grasses once covered the central part of the continent, providing a stable ecosystem for millions of grazing animals before the expansion of industrial agriculture.”
Examples
simple
“The cows are eating the long grasses in the field.”
contextual
“The gardener planted several different types of ornamental grasses to add texture to the backyard landscape.”
complex
“Vast plains of native grasses once covered the central part of the continent, providing a stable ecosystem for millions of grazing animals before the expansion of industrial agriculture.”
Usage
Often used in the plural to refer to different species or varieties of the plant, or to a large area of growth.
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