Standard Lemma guide

GRO

adj · name · noun · num · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɡrəʊ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -əʊ
  • CMU ARPABET: G R OW1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

Disgusting, unpleasant; gross.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, slang

Examples

  • Wash your hair! It's totally gro.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

Abbreviation of Guerrero: a state of Mexico.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of guest relation officer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of grassroots organization.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singapore, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

Abbreviation of grove.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, abbreviation, alt-of

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

num

Meaning 6

The cardinal number occurring after el do el (↋↋) and before gro one (101) in a duodecimal system. Written 100, decimal value 144.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Shortening of gross (adjective), perhaps via grody.

Shortening of grove.

Shortening of gross (noun).