grove

¹ American  

[grohv] / groʊv /

noun

1. a small wood or forested area, usually with no undergrowth.

   a grove of pines.

2. a small orchard or stand of fruit-bearing trees, especially citrus trees.

   a grove of lemon trees.

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Grove ² American  

[grohv] / groʊv /

noun

1. Sir George, 1820–1900, English musicologist.

2. Robert Moses Lefty, 1900–75, U.S. baseball player.

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grove British  

/ ɡrəʊv /

noun

1. a small wooded area or plantation

2. 1. a road lined with houses and often trees, esp in a suburban area

   2. ( capital as part of a street name )

      Ladbroke Grove

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Related Words

See forest.

Other Word Forms

• groved adjective
• groveless adjective

Etymology

Origin of grove

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English grāf

Example Sentences

The garden shed, with the bananas still on their hook, had been lifted right over the wall and dropped neatly in the middle of the bamboo grove.

From Literature

He led them to a small grove full of flowers and bright toadstool mushrooms as tall as Danny’s hip.

From Literature

He runs into the center of the grove of trees.

From Literature

“This whole grove is filled with polar bear dens. We brought the Weather Lady here to see the mommas and cubs come out last spring.”

From Literature

"The sacred grove, which is now seen as a symbol of identity for all Yoruba people, is probably the last in Yoruba culture," it adds.

From BBC