grove
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A small growth of trees without underbrush.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
grohvIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɹoʊv
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A small growth of trees without underbrush
Garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
A small forest with minimal undergrowth.
An orchard of fruit trees.
A lodge of the Ancient Order of Druids.
A place in the United States
verb
To plough or gouge with lines.
To cultivate in groves; to grow naturally so as to form groves.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A small growth of trees without underbrush
Used this way, grove is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use grove
- “We walked through a quiet grove of trees enjoying the peaceful shade.”
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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A grove of lemon trees.
Grove of orange trees.
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