regrowth

noun

re·​growth (ˌ)rē-ˈgrōth How to pronounce regrowth (audio)
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

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Furthermore, areas with a lot of deadfall timber tends to have an opened canopy, which promotes regrowth, effectively providing some food sources within the bedding area. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025 Reapply the spray on new foliage until no more regrowth appears. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 June 2025 The technique involves anchoring loose and broken reef fragments to the seafloor, providing a stable foundation for coral regrowth. Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 The varying lengths, caused by uneven regrowth, looked like cool, choppy layers. Maria Yagoda, Vox, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for regrowth

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of regrowth was in 1741

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“Regrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrowth. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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 How to pronounce regrowth (audio)
: an act or instance of regrowing
regrowth of hair
tumor regrowth
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