sprout
verb (used without object)
to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed.
sprouts
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pluralof sprout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sprout (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sproutverb (used without object)to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed.
Example Sentences
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For the gardeners: At first, they look like unassuming sprouts.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Everything Sprouts said Friday that it was recalling 5 oz. lidded plastic containers of alfalfa sprouts that were distributed after May 26.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The fields of Eshtiwi show only the first faint signs of growth in June, with small green sprouts emerging around the village.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Like every year, Tehran’s Tajrish Square was crammed with stalls piled high with hyacinth, garlic and sprouts, while some featured mini-pools holding tiny goldfish, all traditional elements of the haft-sin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
Determined to finish quickly, I rip off the tails of the bean sprouts as fast as I can.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
