gramme
gb/ɡɹˈæm/ us/ɡɹˈæm/
A2
English
Senses
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Noun
A2
quantity
1
metric unit of mass
a metric unit for measuring weight
Usage pattern:
[number] gramme(s) (of [substance])
Common mistake:
In American English, the spelling is usually gram; gramme is more common in British English. The symbol is g (not gm).
Synonyms
gram (More common spelling, especially in American English.)
Collocations
a gramme of sugar
|100 grammes
|two grammes
|measured in grammes
|weighs 50 grammes
|grammes of protein
|per gramme
|to the nearest gramme
|accurate to a gramme
|gramme weight
Themes
measurement
|science
|food_and_cooking
|shopping
Examples
- Add 30 grammes of butter and stir until melted.
- The label lists the salt content in grammes per serving.
- This scale measures in grammes and kilograms.
Learner examples
- I need 100 grammes of rice.
- This apple weighs 150 grammes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
gramme
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈæm/
US/ɡɹˈæm/
Syllables & stress
gramme (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (gramme)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: gramme
- Plural: grammes
Word family
Forms
grammes
noun
Related words
milligram
noun
kilogramme
noun A2
Expressions
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