grown
/ɡɹəʊn/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Covered by growth; overgrown.
Adjective
Examples
What once was a farm was grown with trees.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Of a person: adult.
AdjectiveRegister: US
Examples
grown woman/man/adult
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “grown” mean?
Covered by growth; overgrown.
Is “grown” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.