Grass Definition

grass
noun
  1. narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
  2. German writer of novels and poetry and plays (born 1927)
  3. a police informer who implicates many people
  4. bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
  5. street names for marijuana
verb
  1. shoot down, of birds
  2. cover with grass; "The owners decided to grass their property"
  3. spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach
  4. cover with grass
  5. feed with grass
  6. give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"

"Grass" in song lyrics

See how grass is used in real songs:

  • "Six feet under dirt, underneath the grass"
    334 Mobb — Gone
  • "It's 'round my way fiends be all in the grass"
    504 Boyz (Halleluyah/Rowdy/Playa) — D-Boys
  • "But alas the portraits of these frosted corpses tortured in the grass"
    Aesop Rock — Commencement at the Obedience Academy

Words that rhyme with grass

Usage tips for "grass"

Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "grass" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for grass to find words that pair well.

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