Meaning & Definition of word "Grown"

Grown

/ɡroʊn/

verb:

  • 1. past participle of grow; to have increased in size or maturity.
    • Example: The plants have grown significantly since I last watered them.
  • 2. to become or make more mature, developed, or larger.
    • Example: She has grown into a confident speaker over the years.
  • 3. to have developed from a specific state or condition.
    • Example: He has grown weary of the constant commuting.

adjective:

  • 1. having reached maturity or adult size.
    • Example: The grown children moved out to start their own lives.
  • 2. referring to a plant or agricultural product that is fully developed.
    • Example: The grown vegetables were ready for harvest.

Etymology

Past participle of grow, from Old English 'grōwan', meaning 'to grow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

grown-up:

An adult person.

grown in stature:

To have increased in height or significance.

grown out of:

To become too big for something.

Related Words

grow:

To increase in size, number, or importance.

growth:

The process of increasing in physical size.

grower:

A person or entity that cultivates plants.

Slang Meanings of grown

Meaning: Refers to someone who is no longer a child.

Example Sentence: He's all grown now, he doesn't play video games anymore.

Meaning: Used to describe something that is fully developed or fully realized.

Example Sentence: That idea has really grown on me.