Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
grow-out
verb
/ɡroʊ aʊt/
Definition
The process of allowing hair or another substance to grow longer after it has been cut or altered.
Examples
- After a short haircut, she decided to let her hair grow out.
- He is in the process of a grow-out for his beard.
- Many people choose to grow out their nails rather than maintaining them short.
Meaning
To maintain or let something grow back to a longer state, often used in reference to hair, nails, or other materials.
Synonyms
- let grow
- grow back
- extend