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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The couple share two grown children: son Chris and daughter Emily.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sarah; their two grown children, Chris and Emily; and a 1-year-old granddaughter.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Oct. 2024
Snag yourself a pair too for a grown mommy-and-me outfit moment.
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After all, Kelce’s a grown man capable of managing his own responsibilities.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sarah; their two grown children, Chris and Emily; and a 1-year-old granddaughter.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Oct. 2024
Snag yourself a pair too for a grown mommy-and-me outfit moment.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
After all, Kelce’s a grown man capable of managing his own responsibilities.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grown. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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