gram

noun
UK /ɡræm/
US /ɡræm/

A gram is a very small unit used to measure how heavy something is.

The feather weighs less than a gram.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A type of legume plant, such as a chickpea or mung bean, or its seed.

She cooked a warm curry with lentils and gram.

3. A unit of mass in the metric system equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.

The recipe calls for 250 grams of flour.

4. A social media post or message, especially on Instagram.

He posted a photo of his breakfast on the gram.