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adult
[uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt]
noun
a person who is fully grown or developed or of age.
a full-grown animal or plant.
a person who has attained the age of maturity as specified by law.
adjective
having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature.
an adult person, animal, or plant.
of, relating to, or befitting adults.
intended for adults; not suitable for children.
adult entertainment.
verb (used without object)
Informal.Ģż(of a young person) to do things and assume responsibilities that are associated with being an adult; act like an adult (usually used facetiously about minor accomplishments).
I cook dinner for myself most nightsāguess that means I'm adulting.
adult
/ ĖƦdŹlt, ÉĖdŹlt /
adjective
having reached maturity; fully developed
of or intended for mature people
adult education
regarded as suitable only for adults, because of being pornographic
adult films and magazines
noun
a person who has attained maturity; a grownup
a mature fully grown animal or plant
law a person who has attained the age of legal majority (18 years for most purposes) Compare infant
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- adulthood noun
- adultlike adjective
- adultly adverb
- adultness noun
- nonadult adjective
- quasi-adult adjective
- subadult adjective
- subadultness noun
- unadult adjective
- Ė²¹»å³Ü±ō³Ł³ó“Ē“Ē»å noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of adult1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of adult1
Example Sentences
It suggests there has been an increase in the number of adults aged between 18 and 34 using the pouches since 2023 - though the overall percentage of the population who uses them remains small.
And then for years, I did the comedy club circuit, where thereās no kids, but thereās drunk adults.
I do want to know what the stakes of this case are for trans youth and even trans adults before we get into the broader applications.
In addition to eight other children, two adults - dance class leader Leanne Lucas and businessman Jonathan Hayes ā were seriously wounded.
Its clientele are generally either serious athletes, older adults and desk workers who struggle with stiffness and want to work on their mobility, or those healing injuries and other conditions.
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When To Use
An adult is a person who is fully grown or developed. This could refer to a personās body being done growing or their mind being fully developed. An adult child is someoneās child who is fully grown, as in Murrayās adult children are all married and have children of their own.An adult is also a person who has reached an age that their society says allows them responsibilities and benefits not allowed to children. For example, in the United States someone who is 18 years old is in many cases considered an adult. Eighteen-year-olds can vote, sign a contract, join the military, and other actions children are not allowed to do.An adult can also be a fully grown or matured plant or animal, as in Once my puppy becomes an adult, Iāll need to get them a bigger crate.Adult can also be used to describe something related to adults or adulthood, such as adult responsibilitiesālike paying rent.Adult can also be used to describe something not suitable for children. Things labeled as adult entertainment, for example, often include explicit sexual content.Informally, adult can be used as a verb meaning to take on responsibilities usually reserved for adults, such as owning a house. Itās often used humorously to describe small responsibilities, as in Tanya really adulted today by putting away her laundry.
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