/ Dictionary / Index G grains: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: grains Pronunciation: (grānz), [key] — n. (often used with a sing. v.) an iron instrument with barbed prongs, for spearing or harpooning fish. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: grains (Thesaurus) grain refiner grains of paradise Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language