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grains

Pronunciation: [ɡreɪnz]

Word

Learn how to use grains in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “food”

(noun) grains are small, hard seeds from plants that we can eat. They are often used to make bread, cereal, and other food. Some common grains are wheat, rice, and corn.

Example

I had a bowl of oatmeal made from whole grains for breakfast.

Example

He had no grains in his diet and only ate fruits and vegetables.

Example

What type of grains do you like the most?

Context: “measurement”

(noun) a grain is a very small unit of weight. It’s often used to measure things like medicines or small amounts of food.

Example

The recipe called for five grains of salt.

Example

He didn’t add any grains of sugar to his coffee.

Example

How many grains of the spice should I use in the dish?

Context: “materials”

(noun) grains can also refer to the texture or patterns in wood or stone. When you look closely, you can see the way the material looks or feels.

Example

The grains in the wooden table made it look beautiful.

Example

There were no visible grains in the plastic material.

Example

Can you see the grains in this piece of granite?

How to pronounce grains

Pronunciation: [ɡreɪnz]

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