adult education

American

noun

a program of noncredit courses for adults regardless of previous education, offered typically by a university extension or institute.

Etymology

Origin of adult education

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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Becerra, 42, is also an employee at Santa Ana College and a board member at the North Orange County Regional Occupation Program, an adult education school based in Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

About 800 schools are covered by the ban; adult education and early education are exempt.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

Under the deals for Norfolk and Suffolk, the two counties would have had a directly elected leader with greater control over building, skills training, adult education and possibly transport.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024

These programs include housing, food assistance, financial assistance, adult education, energy assistance, financial capabilities, family development and transportation.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

I had never heard of these adult education classes.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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