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

Within minutes, the mother of seven and grandmother of 14 lay dying in the dust of the olive grove, with a bullet wound in her chest - she’d been shot by an Israeli soldier.

From BBC

It published photos showing what it said was a loaded rocket launcher in an olive grove, as well as weapons and equipment inside a residential building.

From BBC

Now only 14 acres remain, the last surviving commercial citrus grove in the San Fernando Valley, and two-thirds of those — let’s call it 10 acres — could soon be plowed under to build 21 high-end houses.

From Los Angeles Times

“She stayed in the back. They went into the olive grove, and there was nothing happening where she was. She should have been safe.”

From Los Angeles Times

With the reopening of Hollyhock House, more Angelenos are discovering the hidden park featuring a pine grove, historic buildings and stunning views.

From Los Angeles Times