C1nounnaturefood
US/spraʊt/
UK/spraʊt/
a young shoot that has just begun to grow from a seed or plant
In context
Tiny green sprouts appeared in the pot a few days after planting.
She added fresh bean sprouts to the salad for extra crunch.
After the fire, new sprouts pushed up through the black ground.
Words that go with sprout
noun + noun
- bean sproutsBean sprouts are common in Vietnamese noodle soup.
- Brussels sproutsMany children refuse to eat Brussels sprouts.
- alfalfa sproutsHe likes alfalfa sprouts in his sandwich.
adjective + noun
- green sproutsGreen sprouts covered the field in spring.
- new sproutEach new sprout needs plenty of light.
- tiny sproutA tiny sprout broke through the soil.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
bean sproutCorrect: bean sprouts