upbringing

noun

up·​bring·​ing ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ 

: early training

especially : a particular way of bringing up a child

had a strict upbringing

Examples of upbringing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Windy and her siblings did not have an easy upbringing, Welsh shared at the news conference. — Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

In a new ad running statewide and shared first with Semafor, the Democratic Senate nominee appears alongside his mom, who talks about his upbringing by teenage parents. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Chef Konstantinos Kvasilava draws from his upbringing in Greece and Cyprus to inform the menu, a collection of dishes that are best enjoyed shared. — Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Goldson, inspired by her upbringing among accomplished islanders, self-funded the initiative to acknowledge those who shaped the Vineyard's identity. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1520, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upbringing

• bringing
• clinging
• flinging
• hinging
• ringing
• singing
• slinging
• springing
• stinging
• stringing
• swinging
• winging

Kids Definition

upbringing

noun

up·​bring·​ing ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ 

: the process or way of bringing up and training

had a strict upbringing