adult
noun
a person who is fully grown or developed or of age.
adults
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pluralof adult.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Accounting for population change, this means there are now one million young adults living with obesity in England - 700,000 more than if rates had not risen over the past three decades.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
During closing arguments, prosecutor Linda Singer told jurors that Meta's algorithms had directed adults toward content posted by teenage users while the company concealed internal findings about the risks to young people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Takeda’s late-stage studies involved two 12-week trials of 273 adults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The FDA greenlit mFlusiva for adults age 50 and up, and Moderna wants to have it available for the coming flu season—that is, a few months from now.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
When adults say Let me think on that, it usually means no.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
