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
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
More than 70 vendors at the rain-or-shine and dog-friendly market sell local goods made, grown, baked, and harvested by farmers and area makers.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024
The star and Robinson also share a grown son, Zane, and daughter, Scarlett.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024
The star and Robinson also share a grown son, Zane, and daughter, Scarlett.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for grown
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grown. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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