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

The health and biology sector, as well as the AI and technology sector, have representation at the bottom of the list, but the significant and growing presence of those industries will likely mean that these companies, as well as others, will rise higher in Canada’s ranking in the years to come. —Francesca Walton, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

Today, the real and growing problem is not just tariffs but uncertainty. —Kyle Handley, National Review, 11 June 2025

Depending on the location, your plant may need a lot more growing time. —Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025

Nevertheless, there is no question that counterfeit medicines are a huge and growing problem, the human costs of which are immense. —Tim K. MacKey, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2012

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