grove

¹

[ grohv ]

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.

Grove

²

[ grohv ]

noun

1. Sir George, 1820–1900, English musicologist.
2. Robert Moses Lefty, 1900–75, U.S. baseball player.

grove

/ 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

Other Words From

• groved adjective
• groveless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of grove¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English grāf

Word History and Origins

Origin of grove¹

Old English grāf; related to grǣfa thicket, greave , Norwegian greivla to intertwine

Synonym Study

See forest.

Example Sentences

Much of the creative team works at Moonbug’s office near the Grove in Los Angeles’ Fairfax district.

From Los Angeles Times

The first match of the day saw Bell Gardens make quick work of Garden Grove, 25-15, 25-9, 25-9, in Division 8.

From Los Angeles Times

Emergency services were called to Grove Place in Banstead shortly after 16:00 BST, and police officers attended along with London Fire Brigade and Ambulance Service.

From BBC

On 7 September, she is alleged to have drove to Measham Grove in South Yardley, followed by Nazir and Aslam in a separate car.

From BBC

The cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove have been placed under quarantine Wednesday in light of an uninvited and unwelcome visitor: the oriental fruit fly, an invasive pest that attacks over 230 crops including fruits, nuts and vegetables.

From Los Angeles Times