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• past participle of grow.

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

“Part of our thesis here is that people do not want their candidates grown in vats,” Moraff told the Wall Street Journal.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2026

“Over the last several weeks, Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the current state of your health and well-being,” Beshear wrote in a letter to McConnell.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026

Also on Wednesday, the BBC announced it has grown its global audience to reach over half a billion people every week for the first time since contemporary records began.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

When converted to purchasing-power, constant-dollar or so-called real returns, that $10,000 has grown to $32,200, according to Portfolio Visualizer.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

“Not that much,” he said, “but I’ve grown an inch since winter break.”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold