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Definition adult in American English

adult adjective

adjective
/əˈdʌlt/
1

your adult life is the whole period of your life after you have become an adult

Example

She was born in Vietnam but has spent most of her adult life in the US.

Synonyms and related words
adult adult adulthood
1.1

involving people who are adults

Example

59% of the adult population

Example

a book enjoyed by young and adult readers

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adult adult adulthood
2

sensible or serious

Example

Can you try and be a little more adult about this?

Synonyms and related words
realistic practical sensible
3

adult magazines, movies, books, etc. are intended for adults and not children because they are about sex

Synonyms and related words
adult dildo erotica
Example

an adult cat

Synonyms and related words
adult adult adulthood
Definition adult in American English