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grower

American  
[groh-er] / ˈgroʊ ər /

noun

  1. a person who grows something.

    He is a grower of flowers and vegetables.

  2. a person or thing that grows in a certain way.

    This plant is a quick grower.


grower British  
/ ˈɡrəʊə /

noun

  1. a person who grows plants

    a vegetable grower

  2. a plant that grows in a specified way

    a fast grower

  3. a piece of music that is initially unimpressive but becomes more enjoyable after further hearings

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of grower

First recorded in 1555–65; grow + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Reacting to the judgement, equity lawyer and Oxford University academic Dr Julius Grower said: "The strongest possible win for the lenders was this outcome and they got it."

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

Grower Terry Mines has been warring with Trinity officials for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2022

“The last few months have taught us that our food system is a little more precarious than we realized,” Vance said in an August 2020 article in Greenhouse Grower.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2022

To highlight her point, Ms. Bundles posted a photo on Instagram of Ms. Walker with her signature Wonderful Hair Grower and driving her 1912 Waverley Electric.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2022

That was what the Grain Grower was asking himself.

From Deep Furrows by Moorhouse, Hopkins