groat

[ groht ]

noun

1. a silver coin of England, equal to four pennies, issued from 1279 to 1662.

groat

/ ɡrəʊt /

noun

1. an English silver coin worth four pennies, taken out of circulation in the 17th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of groat¹

1325–75; Middle English groot < Middle Dutch groot large, name of a large coin; great

Word History and Origins

Origin of groat¹

C14: from Middle Dutch groot, from Middle Low German gros, from Medieval Latin ( denarius ) grossus thick (coin); see groschen

Example Sentences

Compared to that, the emotional climax is a bowl of cold groats.

From New York Times

They come from oat groats, the entire oat kernel, that are steamed and rolled.

From Washington Post

Shipping containers of Russian items - groats, weightlifting shoes, crypto mining gear, even pillows - arrive at U.S. ports almost every day.

From Washington Times

Shipping containers of Russian items — groats, weightlifting shoes, crypto mining gear, even pillows — arrive at U.S. ports almost every day.

From Seattle Times

Rinse and dry the buckwheat groats by toasting on a tray in a medium oven until fragrant and nutty.

From Seattle Times