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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Camping among the waterfalls and bamboo groves outside Shanghai, Mischa had been Rover Scout to the younger boy’s Tenderfoot. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 Take Málaga’s Monumental Cemetery of San Sebastian, in Spain, which overlooks the typical picturesque Andalusian countryside populated with olive groves. — Mitchell Gilburne, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026 The design also appears to eliminate Ohio Drive (the scenic parkway that loops around Hains Point), a grove of cherry trees and a historical miniature golf course. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026 In This Article Right next door to some of Napa Valley’s most famous wineries, Bothe-Napa Valley is a roughly three-square-mile preserve with redwood groves and miles of hiking trails. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 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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