Definitions of sprout:

  • noun:   a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
  • noun:   any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
  • verb:   put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
    Example: "The plant sprouted early this year"
  • verb:   produce buds, branches, or germinate
    Example: "The potatoes sprouted"
  • name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #36768)