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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Teenagers and young adults strive for deeper conversations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
They collaborated with neurologist Yo-El Ju at Washington University in St. Louis to analyze spinal fluid from a separate group of older adults.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Across the country, roughly 2.6 million LGBTQ+ adults are parents to minor children.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
The same survey found that 30% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 are paying off medical debt.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
The adults were deep in conversation about erosion on the north part of the island.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
