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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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

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Etymology

Origin of grower

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

Example Sentences

Is it a steady company or a fast grower?

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

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 • Mar. 24, 2026

Of these, city gas to homes is the standout grower, expanding steadily as the network spreads across urban India.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

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

Related Words

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