regrowth

noun

re·​growth (ˌ)rē-ˈgrōth 

plural regrowths

: the act or process of regrowing

the regrowth of forests

also : a result or product of regrowing

cattle grazing on pasture regrowth

Examples of regrowth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prevent regrowth by applying pre-emergent herbicides, replanting groundcovers, or using soil solarization. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026

This is because the dielectric pattern is embedded rather than left exposed, the semiconductor regrowth process can preserve a more complicated geometry. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Don’t harvest more than ⅓ of the plant at once to encourage regrowth. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026

Some of the treatments include a DHT-blocking shampoo, vitamin B7 and topical minoxidil, which helps promote hair regrowth. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

regrowth

noun

re·​growth

(ˈ)rē-ˈgrōth

: the process of regrowing

conditions affecting forest regrowth

also : a result or product of regrowing

cattle grazing on pasture regrowth

Medical Definition

regrowth

noun

re·​growth -ˈgrōth 

: an act or instance of regrowing

regrowth of hair

tumor regrowth