Pronunciation: /əˈdʌlt/
noun a person who is fully grown or developed
A1 An adult is someone who is over 18 years old.
A2 Most adults have jobs and responsibilities.
B1 As an adult, you are expected to make your own decisions.
B2 Adults often have to balance work and family life.
C1 The conference is for adult professionals in the industry.
C2 Being an adult means taking on more responsibilities and challenges.
adjective fully grown or developed
A1 I am an adult now.
A2 She is responsible for her adult son.
B1 The museum offers discounted tickets for adult visitors.
B2 The adult students in the class were eager to learn.
C1 As an adult, he had to make important decisions about his future.
C2 The adult population is facing increasing challenges in the current economy.
formal The adult population is expected to increase by 10% next year.
informal As an adult, you have to take responsibility for your actions.
slang I can't believe that adulting is so hard sometimes.
figurative Becoming an adult is like stepping into a whole new world.
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