sprout

Speech parts

1. sprout - Noun

2. sprout - Verb

3. Sprout - Proper noun

Meaning

To shoot, as the seed of a plant; to germinate; to push out new shoots; hence, to grow like shoots of plants.

To shoot into ramifications.

To cause to sprout; as, the rain will sprout the seed.

To deprive of sprouts; as, to sprout potatoes.

The shoot of a plant; a shoot from the seed, from the stump, or from the root or tuber, of a plant or tree; more rarely, a shoot from the stem of a plant, or the end of a branch.

Young coleworts; Brussels sprouts.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

spud stock shoot germinate pullulate bourgeon gemma bough bambino bud hua bloom nib growth plant
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Antonyms

radix deflate contract die root decrease
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Hypernyms

get produce greens develop green grow

Hyponyms

bud shoot bean sprout alfalfa sprout

Phrases with the word

mung bean sprout ignatius sprout to sprout

Derivatives

sprouted sprouting

Anagrams

stupor Proust Portus Stroup

Examples

the potatoes sprouted Source: Internet

the plant sprouted early this year Source: Internet

Acorns sprout into seedlings after fire and sites that have been cleared of canopy and leaf litter in fires are ideal for seedling success. Source: Internet

A few are able to sprout after forest fires (e.g. Canary Island pine ). Source: Internet

As a giant beanstalk begins to sprout from the ground next to Jack's cottage, the Baker's Wife spots Cinderella's pure gold slippers. Source: Internet

Etymology The English word breast derives from the Old English word brēost (breast, bosom) from Proto-Germanic breustam (breast), from the Proto-Indo-European base bhreus– (to swell, to sprout). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Sprousehart Sprouser Sprouston sproutage sproutarian sproutarianism