Sprout | Mean of sprout in English Dictionary
/ˈspraʊt/
- Verb
- to produce new leaves, buds, etc.
- seeds sprouting in the spring
- Potatoes will sprout in the bag if kept in a warm place.
- The garden is sprouting weeds.
- The tree is already sprouting leaves.
- to grow or develop (something)
- He sprouted a beard since the last time I saw him.
- She dreamed that her boss had sprouted horns.
- Hair sprouted on his face.
- to appear suddenly and in large numbers
- Dozens of new restaurants have been sprouting up [=popping up] around the city.
- Noun
- a new part (such as a leaf or bud) that is growing on a plant
- very young plants that come from alfalfa or bean seeds and that are used as a vegetable
