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

The time it takes those applicants to obtain building permits has steadily grown from a median of 127 days in December, when The Times first calculated the figure, to 155 days currently.

From Los Angeles Times

Higher inflation in Germany would hit consumer spending, the institutes said, weighing on an already weak economy that has barely grown since a burst of pent-up demand after the Covid pandemic in 2022.

From Barron's

That means an entire generation of Italian middle-schoolers has now grown up without seeing their country participate in the World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seven of the world’s 10 largest publicly traded companies in the aerospace and defense industries are based in the U.S., and many of them have grown closer to the federal government in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gabriela Jaquez, one of seven seniors on the roster, is proud of how much the Bruins have grown since last season.

From Los Angeles Times