grower

[ groh-er ]

noun

1. a person who grows something:

   He is a grower of flowers and vegetables.

2. a person or thing that grows in a certain way:

   This plant is a quick grower.

ˈgrower

/ ˈɡrəʊə /

noun

1. a person who grows plants

   a vegetable grower

2. a plant that grows in a specified way

   a fast grower

3. a piece of music that is initially unimpressive but becomes more enjoyable after further hearings

Word History and Origins

Origin of grower¹

First recorded in 1555–65; grow + -er ¹

Example Sentences

A majority of farming operations in Ventura County are smaller growers that might not have crop insurance or are underinsured because fire coverage is not available for all farms.

From Los Angeles Times

Indian growers can only supply a quarter of the beans needed by Indian makers of chocolate and other confectionary.

From BBC

Amid Trump’s first-term trade war with China, Beijing aimed retaliatory tariffs at California farmers; economists calculated that California growers of almonds, the state’s most valuable export crop, lost about $875 million.

From Los Angeles Times

The Bakersfield resident is the former co-owner of the world’s largest grower of carrots.

From Los Angeles Times

“The only real beneficiaries are a few wealthy Central Valley growers,” said Gomberg, a board member of the California Water Impact Network.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• breeder
• farmer
• producer