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adulthood
[ uh-duhlt-hood ]
noun
- the state or period of being fully grown, fully developed, or of age:
My mother raised four children to adulthood.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of adulthood1
Example Sentences
“Dreaming about your future should be a feature of young adulthood that is open to all — not just the wealthy or those with the good fortune to have ironclad access to higher education.”
Some children grow out of their allergies, but many don't - and they continue into adulthood, often getting worse.
Here she chronicles the lives of five men, including her brother, who did not survive young adulthood.
Once considered one of the happiest phases of life, young adulthood has taken a troubling turn.
The film explores what’s funny — and terrifyingly truthful — about being wrenched into adulthood.
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