Synonyms

grown

American

[grohn] / groʊn /

adjective

advanced in growth.

a grown boy.
arrived at full growth or maturity; adult.

a grown man.

verb

past participle of grow.

grown British

/ ɡrəʊn /

adjective

1. developed or advanced
  
  fully grown
2. ( in combination )
  
  half-grown

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Etymology

Origin of grown

First recorded in 1325–75, for the adjective

Example Sentences

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Grown men are crying and mopping their eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Grown men can be as Machiavellian as 9-year-old girls, but boys haven’t quite learned how.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Grown primarily in Mexico due to its warm, humid climate, avocados make up nearly 90% of the US avocado market each year.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025

Grown right in Kirkland by Ram Viswanathan, a software guy and a Zone Pusher.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

A black tree with a double trunk—two trees Grown into one—throws up its blurred branches.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

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