coming-of-age
noun
com·ing-of-age
ˈkə-miŋ-əv-ˈāj 
: the attainment of prominence, respectability, recognition, or maturity
Examples of coming-of-age in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The coming-of-age novel follows a year in the life of a 14-year-old boy who is juggling a role on a hit TV show called The Nuclear Family while attending an elite prep school in New York where he is faced with a demanding wrestling coach.
—
Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 June 2025
An orphan who lives with his grandparents, Albie and Sarah (Mark Hamill and Mia Sara), Chuck pads through a rather milquetoast coming-of-age sketch.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The coming-of-age romance centers on two 12-year-olds – a lonely scout (Jared Gilman) and a troublemaking girl (Kara Hayward) – who run away to a New England island, with the scout's troop leader (Edward Norton) and girl's parents (Bill Murray and Frances McDormand) in hot pursuit.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The show was warmly welcomed by viewers after fulfilling a long-standing demand for coming-of-age TV shows centered around young Black women.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for coming-of-age
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 June 2025
An orphan who lives with his grandparents, Albie and Sarah (Mark Hamill and Mia Sara), Chuck pads through a rather milquetoast coming-of-age sketch.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The coming-of-age romance centers on two 12-year-olds – a lonely scout (Jared Gilman) and a troublemaking girl (Kara Hayward) – who run away to a New England island, with the scout's troop leader (Edward Norton) and girl's parents (Bill Murray and Frances McDormand) in hot pursuit.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The show was warmly welcomed by viewers after fulfilling a long-standing demand for coming-of-age TV shows centered around young Black women.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for coming-of-age
Cite this Entry
“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming-of-age. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share