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

There was a lot of trauma that surrounded your upbringing and that’s not your fault. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

The now 5-time MVP made some controversial comments regarding her upbringing during her acceptance speech of her latest award. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

His decade spent working in sci-fi and his upbringing in his British seaside town of Bridlington had Heaton instantly intrigued. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Ellis and other senior leaders have shared their own backgrounds on the bank’s intranet and blog to make others feel more comfortable discussing their upbringing. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 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