grownup
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grownup
First recorded in 1805–15; noun use of verb phrase grow up
Example Sentences
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Despite its daytime-television title, the film is a sensitively drawn character study about a grownup love affair, many years later, between those two kids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Above all, size your positions like a grownup.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
For a more grownup affair, consider a caramel apple sangria.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
The star was the collection’s motif, seen on stretch dresses and pleated denim mini skirts worn with knee socks — caught somewhere between girlhood and the grownup world.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2023
Roy wondered what made a grownup turn out so ill-tempered and obnoxious.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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