grownup
[ grohn-uhp ]
/ ˈgroʊnˌʌp /
noun
a mature, fully grown person; adult.
Origin of grownup
First recorded in 1805–15; noun use of verb phrase
grow up
Words nearby grownup
growl,
growler,
growly,
grown,
grown-up,
grownup,
growth,
growth cone,
growth curve,
growth factor,
growth fund
Definition for grownup (2 of 2)
grown-up
[ grohn-uhp ]
/ ˈgroʊnˈʌp /
adjective
having reached the age of maturity.
characteristic of or suitable for adults: grown-up behavior; grown-up fiction.
Origin of grown-up
First recorded in 1625–35; adj. use of verb phrase
grow up
OTHER WORDS FROM grown-up
grown-up·ness, nounExample sentences from the Web for grownup
British Dictionary definitions for grownup
grown-up
adjective
having reached maturity; adult
suitable for or characteristic of an adult
noun
an adult