grownup
part of speech
noun (a grownup, grownups; also grown-up); adjective (grown-up)
meaning for a pupil
1) (informal, children's word) A grownup is an adult, a person who is fully grown. tree →
2) Grown-up means adult or acting like an adult: a grown-up decision. tree →
sense 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.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «grownup» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.