green thumb

noun

: an unusual ability to make plants grow
green-thumbed adjective

Examples of green thumb in a Sentence

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Very few people consider themselves to be born with a green thumb. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2024 Unsurprisingly, Amazon has tons of sales to offer—and in good news for many with a green thumb, this includes major deals on gardening tools that are not only useful, but also senior-friendly. Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024 Find it in Olmos Park and at the Blue Star Arts Complex. Plant Shoppe: This St. Mary's Strip location is the perfect place to go for that person with a green thumb. Megan Stringer, Axios, 24 Nov. 2024 An irrigated vegetable garden at the address might also appeal to those with a green thumb. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for green thumb 

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green thumb was in 1937

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“Green thumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20thumb. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

green thumb

noun
: an unusual ability to make plants grow
green-thumbed
ˈgrēn-ˈthəmd
adjective
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