growing

adjective

grow·​ing ˈgrō-iŋ 

1

a

: increasing in size or amount

growing children

a growing number of wealthy residents

growing success

b

: becoming greater in prevalence, popularity, or influence

a growing trend

a growing controversy

Mr. Moseley and others like him are on the front lines of a growing battle for control of the shop floor.

—Alex Kotlowitz

2

: of, relating to, or being the period during which something (such as a plant) grows or matures

ideal growing conditions

Peel color may vary and is dependent upon night temperatures during the growing season.

—M. McDevitt Rubin

Researchers are, in fact, on the verge of field-testing … a new tomato designed to meet a set of cannery specifications for shorter growing cycle …

—Jack Fincher

Examples of growing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Steak Pies and Boba (Australia) Costco has a sizable and growing presence down under, and fans are drawn to the chain's unique Australian offerings unavailable elsewhere. — Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026

This is an urgent and growing problem for every enterprise using generative AI. — Todd Moore, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026

The controlling investor in Letterboxd, the social platform for movie lovers that’s one of the few success stories in 2020s digital media, is looking to sell its stake in a company that plays a powerful and growing role in the global film business. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Free in-flight Wi-Fi on United Airlines is now confined to the small but growing subset of the carrier's fleet with Starlink connectivity. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing growing

• a growing belief that
• growing consensus
• growing pains
• growing point
• growing season

Rhymes for growing

• blowing
• boing
• bowing
• crowing
• flowing
• glowing
• going
• hoeing
• knowing
• lowing
• rowing
• sewing