1. involving or coming from ordinary people in a community rather than leaders or officials
Usage: often used in political contexts

1. ordinary people in a community or organization, especially as the basis for political or social movement
Usage: usually used with ‘the’

Examples

• The candidate built support through grassroots campaigning in small towns.
• A grassroots movement emerged to protect the local park from development.
• The organization relies on grassroots fundraising rather than corporate donations.
• She started at the grassroots level before becoming a party leader.
• The protest began as a grassroots effort by concerned parents.
• Grassroots activists organized door-to-door voter registration drives.
• The company claims to listen to feedback from the grassroots.