Meaning of grease in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɡris/

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  1. Verb

    grease

    Definitions

    1. lubricate with grease

    Examples

    • « grease the wheels »

    Derived terms

  2. Noun

    grease

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French graisse, based on Latin crassus‘thick, fat’

    Definitions

    1. a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
  3. 2. the state of being covered with unclean things

    Derived terms

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