adult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
・UK /ˈædʌlt/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Person or animal that is fully grown
In some countries you become an adult at 18, in others 20 or 21
adj.AdjectiveBeing fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
The college offers adult education classes to people who work during the day
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A fully grown animal.
The adult butterfly lays its eggs on milkweed plants.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A fully grown plant.
The adult plant is ready to be harvested.
adj.AdjectiveContaining sexually explicit material.
The film contains adult content and is not suitable for children.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Education geared toward adults.
Adult education programs offer opportunities for lifelong learning.
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- I've always had a family since I was an adult.
I've always had a family since I was an adult.
- My entire adult life, I've had a family.
My entire adult life, I've had a family.
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- ISIS YOUR ENTIRE ADULT
ISIS YOUR ENTIRE ADULT
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- According to findit.com, the average British adult would fork out 548 pounds of Christmas gifts, and the average American will spend 990 dollars.
According to findit.com, the average British adult would fork out 548 pounds of Christmas gifts, and the average American will spend 990 dollars.
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- It's not normal to have your heart rate go up to 150, 160 as an adult if you're at rest.
It's not normal to have your heart rate go up to 150, 160 as an adult if you're at rest.
- go up to 150, 160 as an adult if you're at rest.
go up to 150, 160 as an adult if you're at rest.
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- They are so good that in some studies, dogs score higher on average than toddlers at interpreting adult human body language.
They are so good that in some studies, dogs score higher on average than toddlers at interpreting adult human body language.
- at interpreting adult human body language.
at interpreting adult human body language.
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- and this person, an adult person I'd never seen before, just started watching me play.
and this person, an adult person I'd never seen before, just started watching me play.
- And this person, an adult person I'd never seen before, just starts watching me play!
And this person, an adult person I'd never seen before, just starts watching me play!
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- a mental health crisis. He was admitted to the nearest available psychiatric adult bed—in
a mental health crisis. He was admitted to the nearest available psychiatric adult bed—in
- He was admitted to the nearest available psychiatric adult bed in West Sussex, a 450-mile round trip from his home and family in Manchester.
He was admitted to the nearest available psychiatric adult bed in West Sussex, a 450-mile round trip from his home and family in Manchester.
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- Okay, well, a very young child could write a sentence like that, so if you're sort of a teenager or an adult, it's time to raise the bar.
Okay, well, a very young child could write a sentence like that, so if you're sort of a teenager or an adult, it's time to raise the bar.
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- Instead, tell a trusted adult about it.
Instead, tell a trusted adult about it.
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- By 1800, only 36% of adult male laborers were working in agriculture,
By 1800, only 36% of adult male laborers were working in agriculture,
- By 1800, only 36% of adult male laborers were working in agriculture,
By 1800, only 36% of adult male laborers were working in agriculture,