adult
- noun
- adjective
- A2
- Top 1000
A person who has finished growing and is old enough to be responsible in law for what they do.
The pool is open to adults only after eight in the evening.
You must be an adult to sign the contract yourself.
Most adults in the survey said they sleep too little.
The museum runs painting classes for adults on Wednesday evenings.
Common collocations: a young adult · a responsible adult · adults only · become an adult · classes for adults
Part of: Life events, Family
Forms
- plural
- adults