Sprout

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aÊŠt

Full definition of sprout

Noun

1. A new growth on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.
2. A child.
3. A Brussels sprout.
4. An edible germinated seed.

Verb

1. (gardening) To grow from seed; to germinate.
2. To cause to grow from a seed.I sprouted beans and radishes and put them in my salad.
3. To deprive of sprouts.to sprout potatoes
4. To emerge from the ground as sprouts

Related terms

• brussel sprout

Anagrams

• stupor