verb
- to begin to grow or develop
- to produce new growth
noun
- a new growth on a plant
- a young plant grown from a seed
Examples
- The seeds began to sprout after a week of watering.
- New leaves sprouted from the branches in spring.
- She noticed a green sprout pushing through the soil.
- The potato developed several sprouts in the pantry.
- Bean sprouts are commonly used in Asian cooking.
- The gardener planted the sprouts in neat rows.
- Weeds can sprout quickly after rain.