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adult

[uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt] / əˈdʌlt, ˈæd ʌlt /
ADJECTIVE
being mature, fully grown
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NOUN
a mature, fully grown person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
grownup
WEAK
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Example Sentences

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Traditional custodial accounts are available at most brokerages and let an adult, usually a parent, manage an account on behalf of a child of any age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

New college grads are starting their adult lives in a challenging environment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Dorset Wildlife Trust introduced an adult pair of beavers into an enclosed site in west Dorset in February 2021, as part of a scientific study.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The average adult produces more than a liter of urine and over 100 grams of poo each day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

At a time in England when longbow archery was mandatory for all adult men, longbows, various forms of shorter bows, arrows, and other archery-related equipment were the most common weapons aboard the Mary Rose.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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