sprout
verb (used without object)
to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed.
sprouts
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pluralof sprout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sprout (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sproutverb (used without object)to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed.
Example Sentences
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For the gardeners: At first, they look like unassuming sprouts.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Inside more than a dozen North American plants, some 20,000 employees run machines that cut, wash and package raw vegetables like cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, or assemble veggie snack kits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The fields of Eshtiwi show only the first faint signs of growth in June, with small green sprouts emerging around the village.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Like every year, Tehran’s Tajrish Square was crammed with stalls piled high with hyacinth, garlic and sprouts, while some featured mini-pools holding tiny goldfish, all traditional elements of the haft-sin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
He might even buy a few of the bamboo sprouts from the south and a little beef to stew with the cabbage he had raised in his own garden.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
