# regrowth

/ɹɪɡɹˈəʊθ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/regrowth
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

new growth that comes back after something is cut, damaged, or lost. You use it for hair, plants, or forests that grow again.

For teachers: new tissue, vegetation, or hair that grows again after removal, injury, or harvesting. Often used for biological renewal after cutting, burning, or medical loss.

## Examples

- New hair regrowth appears after a few weeks.
- The gardener trims the hedge lightly to encourage healthy regrowth in spring.
- After the wildfire, ecologists monitored forest regrowth to assess which native species returned first and how soil recovery shaped long-term resilience.

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