nounπShareA fully grown human or animal."My adult sister works as a teacher at the high school. "agehumanpersonanimalbeingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who has reached the legal age of majority."My brother is an adult now; he turned 18 last month. "agepersonhumanbeingsocietylawfamilyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo (cause to) be or become an adult."The training program aims to adult the young employees, equipping them with the skills needed for professional success. "agehumanfamilyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo behave like an adult."He needed to adult more, taking responsibility for his own meals and laundry. "agecharacterhumanattitudeessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFully grown."an adult human, animal, or plant"agepersonhumanessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareIntended for or restricted to adults rather than children."adult clothes"agehumansocietyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareContaining material of an explicit sexual nature; of, or pertaining to, pornography."This program contains adult content. Parental discretion is advised."sexentertainmentessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareVulgar or profane."The teacher used an adult word when correcting the student's behavior. "languagemoralessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading