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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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
With grown children and fewer day-to-day obligations at home, Gen X women are stepping into a season of clarity and confidence.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Their three grown children have all grown up in horse racing and work in the industry, too.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
The show — which is about three gay men who decide to live together in Palm Springs during their golden years — will feature Lourd as Bomer’s character's grown daughter.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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