becoming an adult
noun phraseUK /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ ən ˈædʌlt/
US /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ ən əˈdʌlt/
The time when a young person grows up and starts to act like a grown-up.
Becoming an adult means learning to take care of yourself.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of taking on grown-up duties like paying bills and making your own choices.
Becoming an adult came with a lot of new responsibilities.
3. The moment a person legally reaches the age when they are considered grown-up.
In many places, becoming an adult happens at age eighteen.
4. Learning to handle feelings and problems in a calm, grown-up way.
She showed she was becoming an adult by staying calm during the argument.