Grass Blade Noun Bre ɡrɑːs ɡræs Dry Caught

• a blade of grass
• the dry grass caught fire.
• ornamental grasses
• to cut/mow the grass

grass

1. a common wild plant with narrow green leaves and stems that are eaten by cows, horses, sheep, etc.
• a blade of grass
• The dry grass caught fire.
2. any type of grass
• ornamental grasses
3. an area of ground covered with grass
• to cut/mow the grass
• Don't walk on the grass.
• Keep off the grass. (= on a sign)
4. marijuana
5. a person, usually a criminal, who tells the police about somebody’s criminal activities and plans
• compare supergrass
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/supergrass
6. said about people who never seem happy with what they have and always think that other people have a better situation than they have
7. to reject, remove or stop dealing with a problem
• He tends to deal with disputes by kicking them into the long grass.
8. to not delay in getting things done
9. to force somebody to stop doing their job, especially because they are old
10. a person who pretends to be your friend but who cannot be trusted

Extra Examples

• I sowed a little bag of grass seed.
• I’ve walked along that path for so many years I know every blade of grass.
• The dog came running through the long grass.
• There were only a few clumps of coarse grass for the animals to eat.
• They all set off across the grass.
• We parked on the grass verge by the side of the road.
• You’re not allowed to walk on the grass.
• He stopped the car on the grass verge of the deserted road.
• Keep off the grass.
• We all sat down on the grass.

Word Origin

• Old English græs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gras, German Gras, also ultimately to green and grow.