noun
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a person who grows plants
a vegetable grower
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a plant that grows in a specified way
a fast grower
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a piece of music that is initially unimpressive but becomes more enjoyable after further hearings
Etymology
Origin of grower
Example Sentences
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Last week I spoke with a grain grower in Australia, a country that imports 70% of its urea from the Gulf region.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Of these, city gas to homes is the standout grower, expanding steadily as the network spreads across urban India.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
“The stock is trading near its lows, for a high-quality grower that’s taking share, becoming more predictable and growing margins,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025
The grower said he is in the good graces of the group that controls his region, but fears what will happen if an opposing group muscles in.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
After that he pulled himself together, and when the chance came along to lease and sharecrop a hundred acres from a big strawberry grower up north in Santa Clara Valley he took it.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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