5 letter words starting with GRO

Groin Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

1. The area of the body where the legs meet the torso; the inguinal region.
2. A curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults.
3. A piece of armor that protects the groin.

Pronunciations

• US: /ɡrɔɪn/
• UK: /ɡrɔɪn/

Origin and Usage

The word "groin" comes from the Old French word "groigne," meaning "snout" or "muzzle." It was originally used to refer to the snout or muzzle of an animal, but later came to refer to the area of the body where the legs meet the torso. The term is commonly used in anatomy, medicine, and sports.

Synonyms

• inguinal region
• crotch

Related Words

• grain
• going
• groom
• grown
• grout

Example Sentences

• He felt a sharp pain in his groin after running for an hour.
• The groin vaults in the cathedral were beautifully decorated.
• The knight wore a suit of armor that included a groin plate.

Grout

Parts of Speech: noun, verb

Definition:

• As a noun, grout refers to a mixture of cement, water, and sand or other fine aggregate, used to fill gaps, especially between tiles.
• As a verb, grout means to fill in gaps or spaces with grout.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ɡraʊt/
• UK: /ɡraʊt/

Origin and Usage:

• The word grout comes from the Old English word grūt, meaning coarse meal or grain.
• The usage of grout as a noun and verb dates back to the 14th century.

Synonyms:

• As a noun: mortar, filler, sealant
• As a verb: fill, seal, pack

Related Words:

• Groan
• Groat
• Grown
• Gouts
• Grunt

Example Sentences:

• She used grout to fill the gaps between the bathroom tiles.
• He grouted the shower tiles to make them water-resistant.

Gross Parts of Speech:

Adjective, Noun, Verb

Definitions:

As an adjective, gross means very obvious and unacceptable, lacking in sensitivity, or total amount before deductions. As a noun, gross means the total amount of something before deductions. As a verb, gross means to earn a total amount of money before taxes or other deductions are taken out.

Pronunciations:

US: /ɡroʊs/

UK: /ɡrəʊs/

Origin and Usage:

The word gross comes from the Old French word "gros" meaning "big, thick, fat". It has been used in English since the 14th century. It is commonly used in business and finance to refer to the total amount before deductions, and in everyday language to describe something that is very obvious and unacceptable.

Synonyms:

Obvious, Blatant, Flagrant, Egregious, Complete, Entire, Total

Related Words:

Crass, Gorse, Grows, Sorgo

Example Sentences:

• The companys gross profits increased by 10% last quarter.
• She made a gross mistake by forgetting to include an important detail in her report.
• The movies gross humor offended many viewers.
• After taxes and other deductions, his net income was much lower than his gross income.

Parts of Speech

Groom is a verb and a noun.

Definitions

As a verb, groom means to clean and tidy up, especially an animal or oneself. As a noun, groom refers to a man who is getting married or someone who takes care of horses.

Pronunciations

US: /ɡruːm/

UK: /ɡruːm/

Origin and Usage

The word groom comes from the Old English word "guma," which means "man." It has been used since the 14th century to refer to someone who takes care of horses. The meaning of groom as a man getting married dates back to the 16th century. In modern usage, groom is commonly used to refer to the male partner in a wedding ceremony.

Synonyms

As a verb, groom can be synonymous with clean, brush, tidy, or spruce up. As a noun, groom can be synonymous with bridegroom, husband-to-be, or caretaker.

Related Words

bride, broom, roomy, moron, croon

Example Sentences

As a verb:

• She spent hours grooming her horse before the competition.
• He always takes the time to groom himself properly before a date.

As a noun:

• The groom looked nervous but excited as he waited at the altar.
• He works as a groom at the stables, taking care of the horses.

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1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definitions:

1. A surveying instrument used for leveling and transferring heights.
2. A pointed instrument used for making small holes in wood or leather.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈɡroʊmə/
• UK: /ˈɡrəʊmə/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "groma" comes from the Latin word "groma" meaning "surveying instrument". The groma was used in ancient Rome for surveying and leveling land. Today, the word "groma" is still used in the field of surveying to refer to a specific type of leveling instrument. In addition, the word is also used to refer to a pointed instrument used for making small holes in wood or leather.

5. Synonyms:

• Surveying instrument
• Leveling instrument
• Pointed instrument
• Punch

6. Related Words:

• Grams
• Margo
• Amigo
• Roman
• Groom

7. Example Sentences:

1. The surveyor used a groma to level the land.
2. The leatherworker used a groma to make small holes in the leather.