Grain

/ɡreɪn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The small, hard seed of a plant, especially a cereal plant.

Wheat is a common grain used for making bread.

A single particle of a substance, often used in the context of materials such as sand or salt.

She found a grain of sand stuck to her shoe.

A tiny or minute amount; a morsel.

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

The texture or pattern of a material, especially wood or fiber.

The wood's grain added character to the furniture.

In terms of color or other qualities, a component of material or an aspect that contributes to its overall appearance or behavior.

You need to select the right grain for the type of paint you are using.

verb

To remove the outer layer from grains or to process grains.

Farmers will grain the crop before storing it.

Latin 'granum' meaning 'grain, seed'.

to take something with a grain of salt

To view something with skepticism or doubt.

grain of truth

A small amount of truth in a statement.

grain bin

A storage container for grain, typically on a farm.

cereal

A grass cultivated for its edible grains.

granary

A storehouse for threshed grain.

granule

A small particle or grain.

In the context of cannabis, refers to the small, seed-like buds.

He packed the bowl with some good grain.

Used to describe a small amount of something, particularly in a casual manner.

Just add a grain of sugar to your coffee.