Rite of passage

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA ceremony or series of ceremonies, often very ritualized, to celebrate a passage or transition from one stage of a person's life to another.

2.NounAny significant event or experience that marks a transition from one stage in a person's life to another.

"After John officially attained his majority, Robert bought him his first beer. This is a common American rite of passage."

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