Grassroots

Pronunciation: /ˈɡræsˈruːt/

Grassroots (noun)

  1. People in a local area who organize to solve problems in their community.
  2. A movement that starts with ordinary people and grows upward to influence wider decisions.

Examples

  • The grassroot supports local community action in the neighborhood.
  • Local groups lead the grassroot to solve everyday problems.

Grassroots (adjective)

  1. Involving ordinary people in a local area, rather than leaders or large organizations.
  2. Based on action from the public at the local level, which then spreads to affect broader society.

Examples

  • They joined a grassroot project started by locals.
  • The grassroot campaign started by locals spread quickly.