grown

adjective

ˈgrōn 

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

Synonyms of grown

• lush
• green
• dense
• fertile
• overgrown
• leafy

Examples of grown in a Sentence

It's a job that requires a grown man.

a field lavishly grown with poppies

Recent Examples on the Web

For families While the vibe is more grown-up, kids are still in for a good time. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

All of that hits me so much differently as a grown woman and as a mom. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026

Meanwhile, her 12-year-old son looked more grown up than ever in a dark navy suit, pale blue shirt, and brown suede loafers. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 June 2026

The first swing was a powerful uppercut, the type of grown-man hack synonymous with no-doubters and moonshots. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing grown

• full-grown
• grown-up
• moss-grown
• shade-grown

Rhymes for grown

• blown
• clone
• cone
• crone
• drone
• flown
• groan
• hone
• joan
• jone
• known
• loan

Kids Definition

grown

adjective

ˈgrōn 

: fully grown : adult

a grown man