Adult
Noun, Adjective
UK
/əˈdʌlt/
US
/ˈædʌlt/
Definition
(n) : A fully grown person.
(adj) : Related to or made for grown-up people.
(adj) : Related to or made for grown-up people.
Example
"(n) : He is now an adult."
"(n) : Adults have more responsibilities than children and must take care of themselves"
"(adj) : This movie is only for adult viewers, not children."
Explanation
An adult is a person who is fully grown and responsible for themselves. Adults usually have more rights and duties than children, like working, voting, and making their own decisions. It can also be used as an adjective to describe things made for grown-ups.