gram
A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogramA unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.
» An egg is about fifty grams.
Яйцо весит около пятидесяти граммов.
Яйцо весит около пятидесяти грамм.
Meaning
5 sensesA unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.
Holonyms: kilogram < megagram < gigagram
Meronyms: picogram < nanogram < microgram < milligram
Gramm
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
(countable, uncountable)A leguminous plant grown for its seeds, especially the chickpea.
(uncountable)The seeds of these plants.
(colloquial)Grandmother.
(dated)A gramophone recording.
Examples
39 sentencesAn egg is about fifty grams.
ruЯйцо весит около пятидесяти граммов. — marafon
Tom was arrested for carrying 30 grams of cocaine.
ruТома арестовали за ношение 30 грамм кокаина. — astyng
How many grams of meat do you usually cook per person?
A liter of milk contains about thirty grams of protein.
ruЛитр молока содержит около тридцати граммов протеина. — Lenin_1917
deEin Liter Milch enthält ungefähr dreißig Gramm Protein. — Manfredo
Convert the amounts in grams to moles.
Переведіть кількість у грамах у молі. — deniko
Translations
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Origin
From French gramme, from Ancient Greek γράμμα (grámma, “a small weight, a scruple”). DoublFrom French gramme, from Ancient Greek γράμμα (grámma, “a small weight, a scruple”). Doublet of gramma.
From obsolete Portuguese gram (modern Portuguese grão), from Latin grānum. Doublet of corn, grain, granum, and grao.
Clipping of gramma.
Clipping of gramophone.
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Forms
plural: gramsSynonyms
5 synonyms- a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram:grammegmg
- Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938):Hans Christian GramHans C. J. Gram