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adulting

American  

[uh-duhlt-ing, ad-uhlt-ing] / əˈdʌlt ɪŋ, ˈæd ʌlt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of carrying out the everyday tasks associated with adulthood, and of taking on adult responsibilities.

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Other Word Forms

• adulter
  noun

Example Sentences

“It means that sometimes when you do something extremely awkward you want your social identity to disappear. … Adulting is a process everyone goes through. It’s a universal subject.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

“Let the adults have fun too and let them gather candy as well. Adulting sucks and being able to ‘act childish’ should be allowed and not frowned upon.”

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2023

“Michigan State University Extension’s Adulting 101 programs help high school students demystify the obscure reality of being an ‘adult’ through engaging educational sessions,” according to the program website.

From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2023

But Mrs. Darwood tells them, “I see this as kind of Adulting 101.”

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022

Amy, as students are returning back to campus, can you put together an Adulting Checklist on basic guidelines to being a good roommate/suitemate — such as sharing the cleaning responsibilities and sharing space?

From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2022