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.

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ˈgrower 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

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Etymology

Origin of grower

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

Example Sentences

“We will see that in the next harvest and then it’s too late, so now is really the time to support the growers in their decisions,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last week I spoke with a grain grower in Australia, a country that imports 70% of its urea from the Gulf region.

From The Wall Street Journal

When that saved water is pumped from wells, it flows via canals and pipes to the fields of about 120 growers, irrigating onions, peaches, almonds, pistachios, potatoes, tomatoes and other crops.

From Los Angeles Times

"If we get a spell where we can't get spraying for disease, if we lose an entire field, vegetable growers don't get anything - we just have to deal with it."

From BBC

The Interior Department said it also will spend $40 million to support planning and preconstruction work on a project to raise the height of Shasta Dam — a proposal that growers and water agencies have supported.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• breeder
• farmer
• producer