The meaning of GROWING is increasing in size or amount. How to use growing in a sentence.

GROWING definition: becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity. See examples of growing used in a sentence.

(Definition of growing from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Usage Note: Grow is most often used as an intransitive verb, as in The corn grew fast or Our business has been growing steadily for 10 years. This use dates back to the Middle Ages. In the 1700s, a …

A growing thing (or person) is in the process of developing, often by getting bigger. You can argue for a second helping of cake by saying, "I'm a growing kid!"

grow /ɡrəʊ/ vb (grows, growing, grew /ɡruː/, grown /ɡrəʊn/) (of an organism or part of an organism) to increase in size or develop (hair, leaves, or other structures)

2 senses: 1. increasing → See also fast-growing 2. getting bigger because of natural growth.... Click for more definitions.

Apr 16, 2025 · Noun [edit] growing (countable and uncountable, plural growings) growth; increase quotations

Growing refers to the process of increasing in size, quantity, or intensity over a period of time.

Synonyms for GROWING: booming, roaring, coming, promising, robust, runaway, thriving, successful; Antonyms of GROWING: unsuccessful, failing, collapsing, slipping, failed, hopeless, folding, no-good