green thumb

noun

: an unusual ability to make plants grow
green-thumbed adjective

Examples of green thumb in a Sentence

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This growing kit is a great gift for anyone with a green thumb—and will fill their kitchen with fresh herbs on the reg. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024 This is a great gift for anyone who has a green thumb, or anyone in New York who hasn't had access to a proper garden in a couple years. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024 This functional fashion pick is one for those with a green thumb. Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 See also: Jim Gaffigan's green thumb fails Jim Gaffigan on being a bourbon aficionado Jim Gaffigan on surviving the holidays reality TV-style RIP Jim Gaffigan, by Jim Gaffigan The horror! Jim Gaffigan september 1, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for green thumb 

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green thumb was in 1937

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“Green thumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20thumb. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

green thumb

noun
: an unusual ability to make plants grow
green-thumbed
ˈgrēn-ˈthəmd
adjective
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