adult
A2Academic AWL-7Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈædʌlt/US /əˈdʌlt/
Meaning
adjective
fully grown or developed
“preparing young people for adult life”
noun
a fully grown person who is legally responsible for their actions
“Children must be accompanied by an adult.”
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