grove
[ grohv ]
/ groʊv /
noun
a small wood or forested area, usually with no undergrowth: a grove of pines.
a small orchard or stand of fruit-bearing trees, especially citrus trees: a grove of lemon trees.
Origin of grove
before 900; Middle English; Old English
grāf
OTHER WORDS FROM grove
groved, adjective grove·less, adjectiveWords nearby grove
grout,
grout box,
groutlock brick,
grouts,
grouty,
grove,
grove city,
grovel,
grover,
groves,
grovet
Definition for grove (2 of 2)
Grove
[ grohv ]
/ groʊv /
noun
Sir George,1820–1900,
English musicologist.
Robert MosesLefty,1900–75,
U.S. baseball player.
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British Dictionary definitions for grove
grove
/ (ɡrəʊv) /
noun
a small wooded area or plantation
- a road lined with houses and often trees, esp in a suburban area
- (capital as part of a street name)Ladbroke Grove
Word Origin for grove
Old English
grāf; related to
grǣfa thicket,
greave, Norwegian
greivla to intertwine