G-rated
Americanadjective
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(of a motion picture) deemed suitable for viewers of all ages.
a G-rated film.
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innocent; inoffensive: a G-rated first date.
G-rated language;
a G-rated first date.
Etymology
Origin of G-rated
First recorded in 1965–70; G-(eneral) ( def. ) + rate 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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She and her husband usually choose G-rated films, with limited payoff for the grown-ups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
That was the G-rated version of the line he’s been delivering in recent months.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
Roberts said she'd had a "G-rated career" - referring to the US film rating for movies suitable for a general audience.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2024
"Pee-wee's Playhouse" arrived on CBS a few years later and merged the live variety show's magical puppet characters into a G-rated format for the Saturday morning cereal crowd.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2023
Phil would be an idiot to tell her even if all our interactions are G-rated.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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