young adult
Americannoun
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a teenager (used especially by publishers and librarians).
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a person in the early years of adulthood.
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As a young adult, he attended the graduate programme of the Yale School of Drama, where he got his first experience of directing.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
The team compared young, adult, and old fish, examining many aspects of protein production inside brain cells.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
“It still provides independence with the young adult or elderly parent, while giving the flexibility to live together and spend time together.”
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
Orange County has reported a measles case in a young adult who potentially exposed people at a gym and urgent care center in Ladera Ranch, as well as a case in a toddler.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Looking for athletic young adult to play teen.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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