grown

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adjective

ˈgrōn How to pronounce grown (audio)
Synonyms of grownnext
1
: fully grown : mature
grown men and women
2
: covered or surrounded with vegetation
land well grown with trees
3
a
: cultivated or produced in a specified way or locality
—used in combination
shade-grown tobacco
b
: overgrown with
—used in combination
a weed-grown patio

grown

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past participle of grow

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Adjective It's a job that requires a grown man. a field lavishly grown with poppies
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The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda, music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups. — Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026 Now in his second full season as a college starter at Notre Dame, Carr, a junior, plays quarterback like a grown man. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Related Stories But Markle is a grown woman with a family, and her mother reportedly respected her decision. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026 That was an 18-year-old making grown men look silly out there, flashing an arm that can drop dimes from anywhere on the field. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grown

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grown was in 1645

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grown

adjective
ˈgrōn How to pronounce grown (audio)
: fully grown : adult
a grown man
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