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Meaning of grass-grown | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Covered with or overgrown with grass.

Examples

“Then came the Great War, the Irish troubles, and the diversion of most of the American traffic to Southampton; the new construction was promptly dropped, and only grass-grown earthworks and cuttings now remain.”
“There are numerous sheds in the now grass-grown yard, most of which now house threshing machines and farm carts instead of locomotives and rolling stock, although [in] the roofs of some are gaping holes.”
“[...] Camerton Colliery has closed down and the railway sidings here are empty and grass-grown; [...].”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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