adult

[US]/ˈædʌlt,əˈdʌlt/
[UK]/ˈædʌlt,əˈdʌlt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. mature, relating to fully grown individuals
n. a fully grown person or animal

Example Sentences

an effort to be adult and civilized.

the adult inhabitants of Britain.

they carry on in a very adult fashion.

adults of both sexes.

An adult Bateleur is an unmistakable bird.

He is adult in behaviour.

adult movies; adult bookstores.

Children unaccompanied by an adult will not be admitted.

the audience consisted of adult males.

as adults we are naturally protective of children.

The habit continued into adult life.

The adults teach them these skills.

Children shouldn't break in on adults' conversation.

an adult who was given custody of the child.

an approach especially suited to the adult learner

Real-world Examples

Pew Research interviewed more than 1,500 adults to get the info.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

And adults never believe things like that.

Source: Five Children and It

Cornell eating behavior expert Brian Wansink enlisted 60 unsuspecting adults to find out.

Source: Scientific American March 2013 Collection

Researchers tracked British adults for eight years.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation January 2014

But Elizabeth and I are both adults...

Source: Friends Season 6

I ran and told the nearest adult.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

To grow up is to become an adult.

Source: Rachel's Classroom on Phrasal Verbs

We're all adults here, honey, pretty much.

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

And it included more than 4,000 adults.

Source: NPR News August 2022 Compilation

US adults did worse than adults in 18 countries.

Source: NPR News October 2013 Collection

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