grown

American  

[grohn] / groʊn /

adjective

1. advanced in growth.

   a grown boy.

2. arrived at full growth or maturity; adult.

   a grown man.

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verb

1. past participle of grow.

grown British  

/ ɡrəʊn /

adjective

1. 1. developed or advanced

      fully grown

   2. ( in combination )

      half-grown

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Other Word Forms

• half-grown adjective
• ungrown adjective

Etymology

Origin of grown

First recorded in 1325–75, for the adjective

Example Sentences

“Index ownership has grown very, very substantially. Universal would be the only music company in the S&P 500,” Ackman, who sat on UMG’s board until May 2025, said on Tuesday in a presentation to investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Enrollment in the privately-run plans has steadily grown to surpass enrollment in traditional Medicare plans operated by the government.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

It has grown to rely on the billions of dollars it makes from Amazon’s guaranteed volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

For Steinberg, the campaign has grown beyond just wanting to see movies again in a favorite venue and into something about who truly owns the cultural capital of the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

I was feeling so good I could have hugged my grandpa’s neck, but ever since I had grown up to be a man, I had quit doing things like that.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls