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grain
the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
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- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- G
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- RAI
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
“breadfruit has the same texture as bread”
noun
the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric
“saw the board across the grain”
noun
the smallest possible unit of anything
“there was a grain of truth in what he said”
noun
foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
noun
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
“a grain of sand”
noun
a cereal grass
“wheat is a grain that is grown in Kansas”
noun
dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
noun
1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
noun
1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
noun
a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
noun
the side of leather from which the hair has been removed
verb
become granular
verb
form into grains
verb
paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
verb
thoroughly work in
“His hands were grained with dirt”
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Example Sentences
breadfruit has the same texture as bread
sand of a fine grain
fish with a delicate flavor and texture
a stone of coarse grain
saw the board across the grain
there was a grain of truth in what he said
he does not have a grain of sense
a grain of sand
a grain of sugar
wheat is a grain that is grown in Kansas
His hands were grained with dirt
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