green thumb

noun

: an unusual ability to make plants grow
green-thumbed adjective

Examples of green thumb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For your green thumb, find tips for saving money on houseplants and how to keep your plants alive longer. Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 Wrought Studio Small Silver Ceramic Cylinder Planter Even our green thumbs can get it on the chrome decor action. Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2024 Show off your green thumb or pick up some new houseplants at a Plant Swap N’Shop on Sunday. Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024 But chatter at the party wasn’t limited to Thoreau’s prodigious green thumb. Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2024 Check out this Lego set of tiny plants instead — no green thumb is required. Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2024 Having a green thumb has never been easier with this Flower Vase that allows for easy access to water draining and stem chopping. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024 Warmer weather and sunny days are here for the season, and many in Charlotte are eager to flex their green thumbs. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Customized Planters: Encourage kids to embrace their green thumbs by transforming ordinary planters into vibrant works of art. Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green thumb was in 1937

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“Green thumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20thumb. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

green thumb

noun
: an unusual ability to make plants grow
green-thumbed
ˈgrēn-ˈthəmd
adjective
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