BOB°ëµº

Word Explorer
Children's
Dictionary Suite
 
Elementary Dictionary
       

grown

 
pronunciation:
gron
parts of speech:
adjective, verb
features:
Homophone Note
part of speech: adjective
definition: When someone is grown, it means that they are an adult.
We got our cat when she was a little kitten, but now she is grown.
similar words:
adult, big, grown-up, mature
 
part of speech: verb
definition: "Grown" is the past participle of "grow."
The grass in the field had grown to be almost two feet tall.
Homophone Note
Are you looking for the word groan (a deep sound)? Grown and groan sound alike but have different meanings.