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- pronunciation:
- grin
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Green is the color of grass or a young leaf.
Green is the color of many frogs, but some frogs are of other colors too.
- similar words:
- emerald, olive
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| definition 2: |
A green is an area of land with plenty of short grass. A green is often used for picnics or for playing outdoor games.
Franklin and his family all had a nice picnic on the green.- synonyms:
- lawn
- similar words:
- field
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| definition 3: |
Greens are leaves of lettuce or plants that have leaves like lettuce. Salads are often made with greens.
My mom says we need to eat more greens because they're healthy.
- similar words:
- foliage, salad, vegetables
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| related words: |
lawn, money, produce |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
greener, greenest |
| definition 1: |
When something is green, it has the color of grass or a young leaf.
My dad showed me a big green moth last night. It was the biggest moth I've ever seen. He said it was called a luna moth.The grass looks so green when it stops raining and the sun comes out.- similar words:
- olive
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| definition 2: |
When fruit is green, it is not ripe.
Eating green bananas can give you an upset stomach.- antonyms:
- ripe
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| definition 3: |
When someone is green at their job, it means that they are just starting to learn how to do their job. When someone is green, they need experience.
William was very green when he began his job, but now he knows how to do everything.- antonyms:
- experienced
- similar words:
- crude, innocent, new
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| definition 4: |
When someone looks green, it means that they look sick.
Brandon looked a little green after getting off the roller coaster.- similar words:
- pale
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| related words: |
childish, sick |
| derivations: |
greenish (adj.), greenly (n.), greenness (n.) |
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