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

On the second floor, Café Boulud serves bistro fare with a contemporary twist, including rotisserie dishes, freshly shucked oysters, and Lyonnais classics inspired by chef Daniel Boulud’s upbringing, all paired with an extensive international wine list. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026

His education began in a one-room rural schoolhouse, and his upbringing influenced his curiosity and his belief that science could improve people’s lives. —Kate Levasseur, Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026

However, this rigorous standard aligns with her upbringing in 1950s Compton, where her parents kept an organic vegetable garden long before the term was fashionable. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026

And more often than not, there’s a very bad upbringing. —Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 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