noun
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a person who grows plants
a vegetable grower
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a plant that grows in a specified way
a fast grower
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a piece of music that is initially unimpressive but becomes more enjoyable after further hearings
Etymology
Origin of grower
Example Sentences
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Joe Sinclair, president of Iowa farm retailer Quality Ag Services, said he recently sold corn seed to a grower who had projected his fields would yield 200 bushels of corn an acre.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
“The stock is trading near its lows, for a high-quality grower that’s taking share, becoming more predictable and growing margins,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025
The grower said he is in the good graces of the group that controls his region, but fears what will happen if an opposing group muscles in.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Historically, investors viewed BAE as a 2% grower.
From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025
Papa had heard that a grape grower there, named Mr. Patrini, had nice places for farm workers to live.
From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez
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