grownup
[ grohn-uhp ]
noun
a mature, fully grown person; adult.
Origin of grownup
1First recorded in 1805–15; noun use of verb phrase grow up
Other definitions for grown-up (2 of 2)
grown-up
[ grohn-uhp ]
adjective
having reached the age of maturity.
characteristic of or suitable for adults: grown-up behavior; grown-up fiction.
Origin of grown-up
2First recorded in 1625–35; adj. use of verb phrase grow up
Other words from grown-up
- grown-upness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for grown-up
grown-up
adjective
having reached maturity; adult
suitable for or characteristic of an adult
noun
an adult
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