adulthood

American  

[uh-duhlt-hood] / əˈdʌlt hʊd /

noun

1. the state or period of being fully grown, fully developed, or of age.

   My mother raised four children to adulthood.

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Etymology

Origin of adulthood

adult ( def. ) + -hood ( def. )

Example Sentences

Though I enjoyed an enviable private school education, I didn’t hear the word Nakba until adulthood.

From Salon

This approach is apparent even among those who haven’t yet hit adulthood, with some teens who set up portfolios already saving for financial milestones such as buying a home.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The cunning they used to survive a hustler’s childhood,” Ms. Collinsworth observes, “had become a streak of ruthlessness in their adulthood.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Her adulthood started a little bit early when she became my mom at the tender age of 17,” he wrote at the time.

From MarketWatch

The high school freshman appearing at the top of the fourth season slams against the door of adulthood.

From Salon

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