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    green thumb
    /ˈɡrēn ˌTHəm/

    noun

    • 1. natural talent for growing plants. North American "you don't need a green thumb to grow them"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › green thumbGreen thumb Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Oct 14, 2024 · The meaning of GREEN THUMB is an unusual ability to make plants grow. How to use green thumb in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGREEN THUMB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    (Definition of green thumb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) a green thumb | American Dictionary. idiom. Add to word list. the ability to make plants grow and be healthy: My sister has a green thumb, but I kill most plants that I buy.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of green thumb in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    (Definition of green thumb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) a green thumb | Intermediate English. idiom. Add to word list. the ability to make plants grow and be healthy: My sister has a green thumb, but I kill most plants that I buy.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGREEN THUMB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. an exceptional aptitude for gardening or for growing plants successfully.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › green+thumbGreen thumb - definition of green thumb by The Free Dictionary

    Define green thumb. green thumb synonyms, green thumb pronunciation, green thumb translation, English dictionary definition of green thumb. n. An extraordinary ability to make plants grow well. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › green thumbGreen thumb - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Nov 10, 2024 · Definitions of green thumb. noun. a special ability to make plants grow. synonyms: green fingers. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Green thumb." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/green thumb. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongreen thumb - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Nov 10, 2017 · Definition of green thumb noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › green-thumbGreen Thumb Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    noun. An apparent skill or talent for growing plants easily. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (US, idiomatic) A natural skill for gardening. Wiktionary. (US) A person with this skill. I should ask the green thumb next door what she recommends for my droopy daffodils. Wiktionary. Synonyms: green-fingers. Advertisement.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › green_thumbgreen thumb - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · Noun. [edit] green thumb (plural green thumbs) (US, idiomatic) A natural skill for gardening. Synonym: green fingers. Wow, did you plant this entire garden on your own? You really must have a green thumb. (US) A person with this skill. I should ask the green thumb next door what she recommends for my droopy daffodils. Usage notes. [edit]

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › green-thumbGREEN THUMB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Green thumb definition: an exceptional aptitude for gardening or for growing plants successfully. See examples of GREEN THUMB used in a sentence.