- plural of grain.
grains
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grains
1895–1900; earlier grainse < Old Norse grein branch, division; compare Swedish gren
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Wheat grains shrivelled instead of fattening, and the yield plummeted.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The “slop bowl” became internet shorthand for the familiar fast-casual mash-up — grains, greens, globally inspired protein, sauce, perhaps an avocado surcharge — assembled with the logic of a cafeteria line and an over-$10 price.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
The magma cooled slowly enough for large mineral grains to develop.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
I tend to head straight to the stall run by Benjamin Watson of Kinship Bread, who uses only regional grains and stone-milled flours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Frankenforde as seen from above could fit in a nutshell with room to spare, and the Itty-Bitty Lumleys would be no more than grains of sand within it.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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