: any of several leguminous plants (such as a chickpea) grown especially for their seed
also
: their seeds
1
: a metric unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density see Metric System Table
2
: the weight of a gram under the acceleration of gravity
: drawing : writing : record
chronogram
telegram
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
The rapper ultimately pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and was sentenced to six years in prison in 2023.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Each ball contained about 1/50th of a gram of radioactive isotopes, enough to register on handheld detectors but (theoretically) not enough to be harmful.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Trafficking in more than 10 grams of fentanyl.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Women aged 18–50 need about 25-28 grams of fiber per day, while men aged 18–50 need about 31-34 grams.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
The rapper ultimately pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and was sentenced to six years in prison in 2023.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Each ball contained about 1/50th of a gram of radioactive isotopes, enough to register on handheld detectors but (theoretically) not enough to be harmful.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Trafficking in more than 10 grams of fentanyl.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Gram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gram. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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gram
noun
variants
or chiefly British gramme
1
: a metric unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density
—abbreviation g
2
: the weight of a gram under standard gravity
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