Definition of 'coming of age'
1. singular noun
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coming of age in British English
noun
1.
I think he feels it is part of his coming of age as a leader.
2.
a.
the time when a person reaches legal adulthood
b.
(as modifier)
a coming-of-age ceremony
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coming-of-age in British English
modifier
of or relating to the attainment of legal adulthood
traditional coming-of-age ceremonies
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coming-of-age in American English
noun
the act or an instance of reaching maturity
often used attributivelyWebster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by
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