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G-rated

American

[jee-rey-tid] / ˈdʒiˌreɪ tɪd /

adjective

(of a motion picture) deemed suitable for viewers of all ages.

a G-rated film.
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 Mets team is playing really good baseball,” manager Dave Roberts said, keeping his language G-rated.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2024

Also, my cookbooks would be G-rated, while this memoir could be rated R.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2024

The director said the expectation was to steer away from PG- or G-rated movies and to be funny by pushing the boundaries along with an emotional storyline.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024

I gave my mom a G-rated report on my date with Kareem.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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