grove

noun

1
: a small wood without underbrush
a picnic grove
2
: a planting of fruit or nut trees

Examples of grove in a Sentence

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Meaning: From the alder grove Alternative Spellings & Variations: Delany Faun A faun is a kind of mythical creature found in Pan’s Labyrinth. Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024 The Beach Terrace above is conceived as a lush oasis with a lagoon, a sandy beachfront and palm groves. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024 His wife brings a pear harvested from a grove in their front yard. Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024 Photo : Mike Ruiz/Legendary Productions The landscaped grounds span almost an acre and include a small mango grove. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grove 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English grāf

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grove was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Grove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

grove

noun
: a small wood
especially : a group of trees without underbrush
an orange grove

Biographical Definition

Grove

biographical name

Sir George 1820–1900 English musicologist

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