grove

noun

ˈgrōv How to pronounce grove (audio)
Synonyms of grovenext
1
: a small wood without underbrush
a picnic grove
2
: a planting of fruit or nut trees

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During the first hour, pine grove owners urged fire commanders to light a backfire a few hundred yards from Le Porge. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Mansour persevered, turning out bright canvases of olive groves and peasants that brought to mind his former home and were well received. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026 The rest of the property is given over to landscaped Mediterranean gardens and olive and almond groves, with views toward the Tramuntana Mountains. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 The center of the activities was a grove, within a ring of trees, considered to be one of the oldest oak savannas in the state. — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grove

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English grāf

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grove was before the 12th century

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“Grove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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Kids Definition

grove

noun
ˈgrōv How to pronounce grove (audio)
: a small wood
especially : a group of trees without underbrush
an orange grove

Biographical Definition

Grove

biographical name

ˈgrōv How to pronounce Grove (audio)
Sir George 1820–1900 English musicologist

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