young adult
noun
a teenager (used especially by publishers and librarians).
young adults
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pluralof young adult.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Personal-finance education might not help students get rich quick, but researchers say it can keep young adults from making costly missteps and help them build resilience to withstand financial emergencies.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
The studio expects a broad audience, including teenagers and young adults who grew up on its films, fantasy-loving adults and families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Lecornu said these groups included young adults and minors, some already known to police, who had no political motives and coordinated through social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
I’ve seen this myself over the years, working with nonpartisan efforts to register young adults and train them as poll watchers.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
So he quit college instead, and with that, Andy Blevins joined one of the largest and fastest-growing groups of young adults in America.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
