Definitions

1. noun

an old unit of currency, especially in medieval England, equal to four pence or a quarter of a shilling

“The merchant used groats to pay for the goods he purchased from the market.”

2. noun

a type of wheat or oat grain

“The farmer harvested groats from his fields to make bread and porridge.”

3. verb

to eat or drink eagerly or in large quantities

“She groated the entire cake by herself in one sitting.”