come of age

phrase

: to reach maturity
Your class has come of age at a moment of great consequence for our nation and for the world …—Barack Obama

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No one who’d come of age in the ’60s, as I had, could possibly be scandalized by news of a dorm party. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 What follows is a visually and dramatically spectacular adventure filled with strange creatures and timeless themes relating to family, grief and coming of age. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 That was another change, Elinor learning from Marianne as well, and then both coming of age at the same time. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 Jones came of age before halftime, becoming the first Florida quarterback to earn his first win on the road since Jesse Palmer in 1997 at Auburn. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come of age

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of come of age was in the 15th century

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“Come of age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20of%20age. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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