grown

1 of 2

adjective

ˈgrōn How to pronounce grown (audio)
Synonyms of grownnext
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

grown

2 of 2

past participle of grow

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Adjective It's a job that requires a grown man. a field lavishly grown with poppies
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The crowd skews toward couples and grown families in fleece, denim, and sneakers, here for quiet quality time or days packed with adventure. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 Jacquees looks toward what’s next, reflecting the confidence and grown-man perspective behind his new era. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The hard drive alone contained nearly 500 gigabytes of files and thousands of explicit videos and images of children, including one roughly nine-minute video of a toddler performing oral sex on a grown man, court documents show. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 The point is a grown man being paid millions of dollars to perform professionally doesn’t need his parents driving around in cars listening to radio criticism and then calling the station in their defense. — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grown

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First Known Use

Adjective

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grown was in 1645

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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grown. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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grown

adjective
ˈgrōn How to pronounce grown (audio)
: fully grown : adult
a grown man
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