How to Use "Adult" with Example Sentences

adult (n): a fully grown person or animal

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Used with adjectives:

"Young adults are difficult to understand."
(young, older)

"There was a group for single adults."
(single, married, divorced, widowed)

"Responsible adults do not drink and drive."
(responsible, sensible)

Used with nouns:

"Our colleges have programs for adult education."
(education, literacy, learning)

"The adult population is growing rapidly."
(population)

"Adult men should be more responsible."
(men, males, women, females, students)