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Greens for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: ɡrinz

What does Greens really mean?

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Sure, I'd be happy to explain what "greens" mean! So, imagine you're walking through a lovely garden or a big field with lots of plants and flowers. Now, when we talk about "greens," we're not talking about a specific color, like green traffic lights or green apples, but we're referring to a group of plants that have something in common: they are all green in color!

When we say "greens," we usually mean leafy vegetables. Think about all those yummy veggies like spinach, lettuce, kale, and collard greens. These are some of the delicious "greens" that people like to eat! They are called greens because, well, they have green leaves or stems, which is pretty easy to remember.

But it's important to know that "greens" can mean something else too. It can also refer to a type of golf course, specifically the fairway and putting surface areas. So, when someone talks about hitting the ball onto the "greens" in golf, they mean those areas of the course that are covered with short, well-maintained grass. It's like the smooth green carpet on the golf course, where you want to aim your shots!

Now, I hope that wasn't too confusing. Remember, greens can refer to those leafy, green vegetables we eat like spinach, kale, and lettuce, as well as the well-manicured grassy areas on a golf course. So, if someone asks you if you want some "greens" for dinner, they might be talking about a tasty salad or some cooked leafy greens. And if they mention hitting the ball onto the "greens" while playing golf, they mean those smooth and grassy areas where you want the ball to end up. See, it's not that complicated, right?


Revised and Fact checked by John Smith on 2023-10-28 13:55:26

Greens In a sentece

Learn how to use Greens inside a sentece

  • I ate a delicious salad full of greens like lettuce, spinach, and kale.
  • My mom made a smoothie with lots of greens such as broccoli, cucumber, and celery.
  • At the grocery store, I bought green vegetables like peas, green beans, and asparagus.
  • In the garden, we grow different kinds of greens such as cabbage, collard greens, and bok choy.
  • During Thanksgiving, my grandma always makes a dish with greens like brussels sprouts and Swiss chard.

Greens Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

green leafy vegetable

Greens Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

veg vegetable veggie

Greens Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

beet green chard chop-suey greens common sorrel dandelion green french sorrel lamb's-quarter leaf beet pigweed salad green salad greens sorrel spinach spinach beet sprout swiss chard turnip greens wild spinach