Examples of “majority” in a Sentence

noun More than half of a group or total.

• The majority of students in my class walk to school.
• The majority of voters supported the new law.
• A clear majority backed the proposal.

noun The legal age at which a person is considered an adult.

• In many countries, a person reaches majority at eighteen.
• A contract signed before the age of majority may not be binding.
• She reaches the age of majority next year.