Meaning of the word grain in English

What does grain mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

grain

US /ɡreɪn/

UK /ɡreɪn/

a small, hard seed, especially that of a cereal plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, or rice

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The farmer harvested a field of golden grain.

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Birds often feed on scattered grains.

Synonym:

cereal corn seed kernel

a tiny, hard particle of a substance

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A single grain of sand can feel rough.

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There wasn't a grain of truth in his story.

Synonym:

particle speck fragment bit crumb

the pattern of fibers in wood or stone

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The carpenter admired the beautiful grain of the oak wood.

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She chose a marble slab with a distinct grain for her countertop.

Synonym:

texture pattern fiber vein

to form into grains or small particles

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The sugar began to grain as it cooled.

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The process helps to grain the metal for better strength.

Synonym:

granulate crystallize powder

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