Meaning & use
grain
A small hard seed of a cereal plant such as wheat, rice, or corn.
See it in a sentence
Farmers stored the grain in large silos after the harvest.
A single grain of sand got stuck inside her sandal all afternoon.
A note on using this word
Grain also describes the natural pattern of fibers in wood or stone, as in 'cutting along the grain.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The natural direction, pattern, or texture of fibers in wood, stone, or fabric.
He sanded the table carefully along the grain to keep the surface smooth.
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