adult
/əˈdʌlt/adult
NOUNDefinition of adult
An adult is a person who is of the legal age of majority.
Example: At age 18 years, he became an adult, so he could move out without his parents' consent.
An adult is a human who is sexually, physically and/or mentally mature.
Example: The Harry Potter series was read mostly by young adults.
An adult is a sexually mature nonhuman animal.
Example: Adult female cows feed milk to their offspring.
adult
EXAMPLESExamples of adult
At age 18 years, he became an adult, so he could move out without his parents' consent.
Example sentenceAdult usually means a person who is in a legal sense either age 18 years or older.
Example sentenceThe Harry Potter series was read mostly by young adults.
Example sentenceA person may be physically mature and a biological adult by age 16 or so.
Example sentenceAdult female cows feed milk to their offspring.
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