green thumb

noun

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

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The East Texas Arboretum is the ideal pick for those with a green thumb or an eye for beauty, and no one can leave Athens without at least a quick photo op at The Texan. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 17 June 2025 The grounds also offer a swimming pool and cabana, a tennis court, and, for exercising one’s green thumb, a greenhouse next to a terraced kitchen garden. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 June 2025 Longer days mean more sunlight, making the summer an ideal time to get out in the garden and put your green thumb to the test. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025 Why overgrowth can be a good thing, and other green thumb tips to curb your outdoor envy By Madeleine Luckel Himalayan plants in Scotland? Madeleine Luckel, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for green thumb

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 3 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

green thumb

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