# grasses

/ˈɡɹæsəz/ (US) · /ɡɹˈɑːsɪz/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/grasses
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- 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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