seedling Definition
a young plant that has grown from a seed.
Using seedling: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "seedling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The garden is full of seedlings waiting to be transplanted.
Example
She carefully tended to the seedlings until they were strong enough to be planted outside.
Example
The farmer planted hundreds of seedlings in the field.
seedling Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for seedling
- sapling
- sprout
- young plant
Phrases with seedling
transplant seedlings
to move young plants from one place to another, typically from a nursery to a garden or field
Example
It's time to transplant the seedlings into the garden.
raise seedlings
to grow young plants from seeds, often indoors or in a greenhouse before planting them outside
Example
She spent the winter raising seedlings in her greenhouse.
bare-root seedlings
young plants that are sold without soil around their roots
Example
The nursery sells bare-root seedlings for a lower price than potted plants.
Summary: seedling in Brief
A 'seedling' [ˈsiːdlɪŋ] is a young plant that has grown from a seed. It is often raised indoors or in a greenhouse before being transplanted outside. Examples include 'The garden is full of seedlings waiting to be transplanted.' and 'The farmer planted hundreds of seedlings in the field.'
