grownup

noun (a grownup, grownups; also grown-up); adjective (grown-up)

«grownup» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(informal, children's word) A grownup is an adult, a person who is fully grown. tree →
Grown-up means adult or acting like an adult: a grown-up decision. tree →

In the lessons

Very common in children's books and safety rules: "Tell a grownup you trust", "Ask a grown-up before using scissors". In stories it contrasts children and adults. Phrases: ask a grownup, grown-up children, all grown up.

Examples

Ask a grownup to help you light the candle. tree →
If you get lost, find a grown-up you can trust. tree →
The grownups sat at a big table. tree →
You are so grown-up now! tree →
When I'm a grownup, I'll stay up late. tree →
The film is for grownups only. tree →
She made a grown-up choice to say sorry. tree →
Two grownups and three children got on the bus. tree →

Note

Spelled grownup, grown-up or grown up (adjective after a verb: "She is all grown up"). Informal; formal word: adult. Plural: grownups/grown-ups. In ticket problems, grown-up tickets usually cost more than child tickets.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «grownup» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«grownup» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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