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grownup

[ grohn-uhp ]

noun

  1. a mature, fully grown person; adult.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of grownup1

First recorded in 1805–15; noun use of verb phrase grow up

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Example Sentences

I was happy Dad had let me be a grownup with him for a little while.

Star Trek always seemed like a slightly more grownup, intellectual, and philosophical version of the genre.

If you think it is wrong, then act like a grownup and wait until you can buy it legally.

And with a fine dose of ribbon embroidery and a bit of sparkle, grunge was dressed up enough for a grownup.

They were not ostentatious as much as they were happy—in a grownup, made-peace-with-it-all way.

Lucy Jane Bull and her sisters were quite old enough to understand a good deal of grownup conversation when they overheard it.

Onward and still onward to a glorious end, left entirely to myself and entrusted with an important task like a grownup person!

Now, you and I, grownup, walk along the sidewalks of San Francisco and all we see under our calloused old feet is a sidewalk.

Rosa Stevenson's grownup sister is going away next month to be a missionary!

Father, mother, two grownup sons, and one or two daughters--evidently by a former marriage.

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