growing-up
adjective · /GROH-ing up/
Growing-up means having to do with getting older, learning new things, and becoming more independent. It is often used in phrases like “growing-up years.”
In a sentence
- "During her growing-up years, Mia learned how to ride a bike, bake cookies, and speak up for herself."
- "The book tells a funny growing-up story about a kid starting middle school."