moss

[ maws, mos ]

/ mɔs, mɒs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR moss ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

any tiny, leafy-stemmed, flowerless plant of the class Musci, reproducing by spores and growing in tufts, sods, or mats on moist ground, tree trunks, rocks, etc.

a growth of such plants.

any of various similar plants, as Iceland moss or club moss.

Chiefly Scot. and North England. a swamp or bog.

verb (used with object)

to cover with a growth of moss: to moss a crumbling wall.

Origin of moss

before 1000; Middle English mos(se), Old English mos moss, bog; akin to German Moos,Old Norse mȳrrmire

OTHER WORDS FROM moss

mosslike, adjectiveun·mossed, adjective

Words nearby moss

mosquito fly, mosquito forceps, mosquito hawk, mosquito net, mosquito netting, moss, Mossad, Mossadegh, moss agate, moss animal, mossback

Definition for moss (2 of 2)

Moss

[ maws, mos ]

/ mɔs, mɒs /

noun

Howard, 1922–1987, U.S. poet, editor, and playwright.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for moss

They agreed to let McKell and Moss join their tribe for a few days.
London’s Pagan Counterculture Kings|Justin Jones|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By the time the CFDA awards rolled round in early 1994, Moss was a bona fide star.
Sex, Drugs, and Kate Moss: Secrets of a Wild Supermodel|Tom Sykes|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Callahan claims that within weeks of leaving the Priory, Moss “got back on drugs.”
Sex, Drugs, and Kate Moss: Secrets of a Wild Supermodel|Tom Sykes|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He pops from the screen as a charismatic, occasionally messianic “human prism,” as Moss calls him.
The Pastor Who Scandalized His Town|Lloyd Grove|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“I flew into Williston through Denver and went right to the church and met Jay,” says Moss.
The Pastor Who Scandalized His Town|Lloyd Grove|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"That is very good advice," said Anders with a wry face, as he plucked some moss to stanch the wound in his arm.
Days of the Discoverers|L. Lamprey
William, clasping an empty Acid Drop bottle to his bosom, was left to face Mr. Moss.
Just William|Richmal Crompton
Get some moss of a dry, fibrous nature, and containing no earthly matter to freeze.
Mink Trapping|A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding
From the top of the gorge was an easy walk across fields to Moss Cottage.
For the School Colours|Angela Brazil
A large apartment of the old stone house had been richly decorated with moss and branches in honor of the occasion.
Benjamin Franklin, A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago|John S. C. Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for moss (1 of 2)

moss

/ (mɒs) /

noun

any bryophyte of the phylum Bryophyta, typically growing in dense mats on trees, rocks, moist ground, etcSee also peat moss

a clump or growth of any of these plants

any of various similar but unrelated plants, such as club moss, Spanish moss, Ceylon moss, rose moss, and reindeer moss

Scot and Northern English a peat bog or marsh

Derived forms of moss

mosslike, adjectivemossy, adjectivemossiness, noun

Word Origin for moss

Old English mos swamp; compare Middle Dutch, Old High German mos bog, Old Norse mosi; compare also Old Norse mӯrr mire

British Dictionary definitions for moss (2 of 2)

Moss

/ (mɒs) /

noun

Kate . born 1974, British supermodel.

Sir Stirling. born 1929, English racing driver

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with moss

moss

see rolling stone gathers no moss.

Scientific definitions for moss

moss

[ môs ]

Any of various green, usually small nonvascular plants of the division Bryophyta. Mosses, unlike liverworts, have some tissues specialized for conducting water and nutrients. As in the other bryophytes, the diploid sporophyte grows on the haploid gametophyte generation, which supplies it with nutrients. Mosses often live in moist, shady areas and grow in clusters or mats. Sphagnum mosses play a crucial role in the ecology of peat bogs. See more at bryophyte.

Any of a number of plants that look like mosses but are not related to them. For instance, reindeer moss is a lichen, Irish moss is an alga, and Spanish moss is a bromeliad, a flowering plant.

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释义	moss [ maws, mos ] / mɔs, mɒs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR moss ON THESAURUS.COM noun any tiny, leafy-stemmed, flowerless plant of the class Musci, reproducing by spores and growing in tufts, sods, or mats on moist ground, tree trunks, rocks, etc. a growth of such plants. any of various similar plants, as Iceland moss or club moss. Chiefly Scot. and North England. a swamp or bog. verb (used with object) to cover with a growth of moss: to moss a crumbling wall. Origin of moss before 1000; Middle English mos(se), Old English mos moss, bog; akin to German Moos,Old Norse mȳrrmire OTHER WORDS FROM moss mosslike, adjectiveun·mossed, adjective Words nearby moss mosquito fly, mosquito forceps, mosquito hawk, mosquito net, mosquito netting, moss, Mossad, Mossadegh, moss agate, moss animal, mossback Definition for moss (2 of 2) Moss [ maws, mos ] / mɔs, mɒs / noun Howard, 1922–1987, U.S. poet, editor, and playwright. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for moss They agreed to let McKell and Moss join their tribe for a few days. London’s Pagan Counterculture Kings\|Justin Jones\|October 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST By the time the CFDA awards rolled round in early 1994, Moss was a bona fide star. Sex, Drugs, and Kate Moss: Secrets of a Wild Supermodel\|Tom Sykes\|October 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Callahan claims that within weeks of leaving the Priory, Moss “got back on drugs.” Sex, Drugs, and Kate Moss: Secrets of a Wild Supermodel\|Tom Sykes\|October 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He pops from the screen as a charismatic, occasionally messianic “human prism,” as Moss calls him. The Pastor Who Scandalized His Town\|Lloyd Grove\|October 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I flew into Williston through Denver and went right to the church and met Jay,” says Moss. The Pastor Who Scandalized His Town\|Lloyd Grove\|October 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "That is very good advice," said Anders with a wry face, as he plucked some moss to stanch the wound in his arm. Days of the Discoverers\|L. Lamprey William, clasping an empty Acid Drop bottle to his bosom, was left to face Mr. Moss. Just William\|Richmal Crompton Get some moss of a dry, fibrous nature, and containing no earthly matter to freeze. Mink Trapping\|A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding From the top of the gorge was an easy walk across fields to Moss Cottage. For the School Colours\|Angela Brazil A large apartment of the old stone house had been richly decorated with moss and branches in honor of the occasion. Benjamin Franklin, A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago\|John S. C. Abbott British Dictionary definitions for moss (1 of 2) moss / (mɒs) / noun any bryophyte of the phylum Bryophyta, typically growing in dense mats on trees, rocks, moist ground, etcSee also peat moss a clump or growth of any of these plants any of various similar but unrelated plants, such as club moss, Spanish moss, Ceylon moss, rose moss, and reindeer moss Scot and Northern English a peat bog or marsh Derived forms of moss mosslike, adjectivemossy, adjectivemossiness, noun Word Origin for moss Old English mos swamp; compare Middle Dutch, Old High German mos bog, Old Norse mosi; compare also Old Norse mӯrr mire British Dictionary definitions for moss (2 of 2) Moss / (mɒs) / noun Kate . born 1974, British supermodel. Sir Stirling. born 1929, English racing driver Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with moss moss see rolling stone gathers no moss. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to moss swamp, morass, bog, lichen Scientific definitions for moss moss [ môs ] Any of various green, usually small nonvascular plants of the division Bryophyta. Mosses, unlike liverworts, have some tissues specialized for conducting water and nutrients. As in the other bryophytes, the diploid sporophyte grows on the haploid gametophyte generation, which supplies it with nutrients. Mosses often live in moist, shady areas and grow in clusters or mats. Sphagnum mosses play a crucial role in the ecology of peat bogs. See more at bryophyte. Any of a number of plants that look like mosses but are not related to them. For instance, reindeer moss is a lichen, Irish moss is an alga, and Spanish moss is a bromeliad, a flowering plant. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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moss

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of moss

OTHER WORDS FROM moss

Words nearby moss

Definition for moss (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for moss

British Dictionary definitions for moss (1 of 2)

noun

Derived forms of moss

Word Origin for moss

British Dictionary definitions for moss (2 of 2)

noun

Idioms and Phrases with moss

Words related to moss

Scientific definitions for moss