green thumb

noun

: an unusual ability to make plants grow
green-thumbed adjective

Examples of green thumb in a Sentence

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Under her green thumb, the herb and flower gardens became a backdrop for the mansion’s role as a wedding venue and bed-and-breakfast named Gramercy. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025 Growing your own cannabis is like cultivating your very own green thumb oasis. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025 Your green thumb has arrived Become the pro gardener your plants deserve. Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 In a nod to the green thumb of Georgina Jones, FIG has an intimate dining area, the Potting Shed, for a group of up to 18. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for green thumb

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green thumb was in 1937

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“Green thumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20thumb. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

green thumb

noun
: an unusual ability to make plants grow
green-thumbed
ˈgrēn-ˈthəmd
adjective
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