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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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
But losing a child, a full grown child, your soul is shattered.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The combination of whimsy and vulnerability necessary for a grown adult to commit to a public game of dress up with an outfit inevitably revealing a glimpse into their spirit is endlessly charming.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Beaver Creek delivers for both kids and grown-ups.
—Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grown. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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