Meanings
prepositional phrase
- UKobsoletebusinessAbove ground; on the surface.
Origin
From above + grass, in reference to grass only growing on the surface.
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APA
above grass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/above%20grass
MLA
“above grass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/above%20grass. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “above grass,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/above%20grass.
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