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

I don’t like saying that word, but I genuinely feel like I’ve had fans for 25 years, and getting to see them now in adulthood — I didn’t know I was going to have this opportunity.

From Los Angeles Times

There are an estimated 10,000 urban foxes living in London, but up to 80% of cubs die before reaching adulthood, often due to road accidents.

From BBC

For anyone well into adulthood, it may feel jarring to be told that your brain is still an “adolescent,” but this term really just signifies that your brain is in a stage of key changes.

From Science Daily

You gave up your career to raise your stepdaughter, and you used marital funds to do that until she reached adulthood.

From MarketWatch

You gave up your career to raise your stepdaughter, and you used marital funds to do that until they reached adulthood.

From MarketWatch

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