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
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The duo, both divorced with grown children, discussed their lack of future wedding plans during their off-camera time in the Antigua Fantasy Suites.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
The level of immaturity from a grown man his age should be studied.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Toys included on the 2025 list of finalists included various legendary options that both kids today and their grown ups will recognize.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
The level of immaturity from a grown man his age should be studied.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games (led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda), music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Toys included on the 2025 list of finalists included various legendary options that both kids today and their grown ups will recognize.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
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 27 Nov. 2025.
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