Come of age
verb
To reach an age when you are legally an adult.
You can't drink alcohol until you come of age.
Often appears as...
- come of legal age
- come of voting age
verb
To mature or develop mentally or emotionally.
After travelling for a year, he finally came of age and understood his purpose in life.
Often appears as...
- come of emotional age
- come of mental age
phrase
Something or someone has developed enough to be significant or influential.
With their latest product, the company has truly come of age.
Often appears as...
- come of technological age
- come of digital age
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To reach an age when you are legally an adult.
You can't drink alcohol until you come of age.
Often appears as...
- come of legal age
- come of voting age
verb
To mature or develop mentally or emotionally.
After travelling for a year, he finally came of age and understood his purpose in life.
Often appears as...
- come of emotional age
- come of mental age
phrase
Something or someone has developed enough to be significant or influential.
With their latest product, the company has truly come of age.
Often appears as...
- come of technological age
- come of digital age
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Milestone
Used to signify reaching a specific legal age for rights like voting, drinking, or driving.
She plans to buy her first car when she comes of age.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variations
The legal adult age varies by country; 'come of age' adapts to each nation's laws.
In many countries, you come of age at 18.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremonial Use
Often associated with coming-of-age ceremonies or celebrations like Sweet 16, Quinceañera.
His Bar Mitzvah will celebrate when he comes of age in his community.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Milestone
Used to signify reaching a specific legal age for rights like voting, drinking, or driving.
She plans to buy her first car when she comes of age.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variations
The legal adult age varies by country; 'come of age' adapts to each nation's laws.
In many countries, you come of age at 18.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremonial Use
Often associated with coming-of-age ceremonies or celebrations like Sweet 16, Quinceañera.
His Bar Mitzvah will celebrate when he comes of age in his community.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Milestone
Used to signify reaching a specific legal age for rights like voting, drinking, or driving.
She plans to buy her first car when she comes of age.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variations
The legal adult age varies by country; 'come of age' adapts to each nation's laws.
In many countries, you come of age at 18.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremonial Use
Often associated with coming-of-age ceremonies or celebrations like Sweet 16, Quinceañera.
His Bar Mitzvah will celebrate when he comes of age in his community.
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