Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grass-grown

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: grass--grown
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Covered with or overgrown with grass.

Example Sentences

"Then came the Great War, the Irish troubles, and the diversion of most of the American traffic to Southampton; the new construction was promptly dropped, and only grass-grown earthworks and cuttings now remain."
"There are numerous sheds in the now grass-grown yard, most of which now house threshing machines and farm carts instead of locomotives and rolling stock, although [in] the roofs of some are gaping holes."
"[...] Camerton Colliery has closed down and the railway sidings here are empty and grass-grown; [...]."

Phrases

moss-grown

Frequently Paired Words

moss-grown

Questions

What does grass-grown mean?: Covered with or overgrown with grass.

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