English Explanatory Dictionary

grants

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of grant
noun
  1. plural of grant
name
  1. A city, the county seat of Cibola County, New Mexico, United States.
name
  1. plural of Grant
noun
  1. plural of Grant

Pronunciation

/ɡɹænts/

Word forms

grants

Etymology

From Grant + -s. The city was named after three brothers, Angus A., John R. and Lewis A. Grant, who were awarded a contract to build a section of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad through the region. Their camp was first called Grants Camp, then Grants Station, and finally Grants.

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