grower

[ groh-er ]

/ ˈgroʊ ər /

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noun

a person who grows something: He is a grower of flowers and vegetables.

a person or thing that grows in a certain way: This plant is a quick grower.

Nearby words

grow on, grow out of, grow up, growan, growed, grower, growing, growing degree-day, growing pains, growing point, growing-equity mortgage

Origin of grower

First recorded in 1555–65; grow + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for grower

He mentions a grower in the northern city of Amol whose financial situation has improved dramatically.
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I will be drinking more Champagne this year—more of the grower producers specifically.
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Meanwhile, during the past several years in Champagne, the “Grower” movement has gained momentum and aplomb.
Champagne Goes Rogue|Jordan Salcito|December 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One of the great wine trends this year has been the growing popularity of grower Champagnes.
The Best Thanksgiving Wines|Sophie Menin|November 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The restaurant favors small, sustainable producers, and carries only grower Champagnes.
Designer Champagne|Amy Cortese|December 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The grower of green asparagus has about the same work, less the ridging and plowing down.
The Vegetable Garden|Anonymous
"Golden Glow" Rudbeckia is quite as strong a grower as the Delphinium, and a more prolific bloomer does not exist.
Amateur Gardencraft|Eben E. Rexford
One grower in Mid Kent has 100 acres of nuts, and has grown 100 tons in a good year.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3|Various
I am a grower of apples, an experimenter in nuts and I raise peaches to eat.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifth Annual Meeting|Various
Five reasons may be given for the exceptionally favourable conditions awaiting the grower of wheat in Saskatchewan: 1.
Canada West 1914|Unknown

British Dictionary definitions for grower

grower

/ (ˈɡrəʊə) /

noun

a person who grows plantsa vegetable grower

a plant that grows in a specified waya fast grower

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

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Word Origin and History for grower

grower

"one who produces," mid-15c., agent noun from grow.

grower

noun

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grower

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