greens

/ɡrinz/
noun
  1. Leafy green vegetables, such as spinach, kale, or lettuce.
    • She added a handful of mixed greens to the pasta.
    • The salad was full of fresh greens from the garden.
    • Eat your greens if you want to grow strong.
  2. An area of grass, especially a golf putting green or a public grassy space.
    • He practiced his putting on the greens at the golf course.
    • The village greens are perfect for a picnic on a sunny day.
    • They played croquet on the smooth greens of the park.
  3. The color green, or green items collectively (e.g., green clothes, green decorations).
    • She wore a dress in deep greens that matched her eyes.
    • The room was decorated in greens and blues for the party.
    • The artist mixed several shades of greens for the landscape.
  4. Leaves and stems of plants used as food for animals or as compost material.
    • The rabbits love to eat the carrot greens.
    • We added the vegetable greens to the compost pile.
    • The farmer fed the chickens fresh beet greens.