Definition of GRAM

gram

Plural: grams

Noun

  • a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
  • Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938)
  • A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.
  • A leguminous plant grown for its seeds, especially the chickpea.
  • The seeds of these plants.
  • Grandmother.
  • A gramophone recording.
  • Alternative form of 'gram (“Instagram”)
  • Misspelling of graham.

Name

  • Alternative form of 'gram (“Instagram”)

Verb

  • Alternative form of 'gram (“Instagram”)

General

  • A metric unit of mass, one thousandth of a kilogram.

Examples

  • Every gram of strategic thought counted in the close Words With Friends match.

Origin / Etymology

From French gramme, from Ancient Greek γράμμα (grámma, “a small weight, a scruple”). Doublet of gramma.

Synonyms

g, gm, gramme, Hans C. J. Gram

Scrabble Score: 7

gram: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
gram: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gram: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

gram: valid Words With Friends Word