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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.

Etymology

Origin of adulthood

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

Example Sentences

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It is increasingly common for families to financially support their kids well into adulthood.

From The Wall Street Journal

The latest trailer sees the characters leave the classroom behind and follows them in early adulthood.

From BBC

By early adulthood, those differences were already visible in how they swam and rested.

From Science Daily

“This structure supports hands‑on learning and helps teens build confidence, financial literacy and responsible investing habits before adulthood.”

From MarketWatch

As he reached adulthood, Daily moved around the US, spending six months in Texas with his grandmother, and six months with his father, before falling into couch surfing.

From BBC

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