1
: fully grown : mature
grown men and women
2
: covered or surrounded with vegetation
land well grown with trees
3
a
: cultivated or produced in a specified way or locality
—used in combination
shade-grown tobacco
b
: overgrown with
—used in combination
a weed-grown patio
Examples of grown in a Sentence
It's a job that requires a grown man.
a field lavishly grown with poppies
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
The family was together, their two grown sons, Hunter and Devin, both minor-league players, home a few days before Thanksgiving.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The day before the murders, Arnold and Joanne had spent Mother's Day with their three grown daughters, their husbands and their grandchildren.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Ted meets Jane At the peak of his career, Ted Turner — twice divorced with five grown children — began dating actress Jane Fonda in 1989.
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
The family was together, their two grown sons, Hunter and Devin, both minor-league players, home a few days before Thanksgiving.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The day before the murders, Arnold and Joanne had spent Mother's Day with their three grown daughters, their husbands and their grandchildren.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Ted meets Jane At the peak of his career, Ted Turner — twice divorced with five grown children — began dating actress Jane Fonda in 1989.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grown. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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