noun
adulthood
noun
1
The state or period of being an adult.
"She reflected on how much she'd changed since entering adulthood."
"The transition into adulthood can be difficult for some teenagers."
How to Use Adulthood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe stage of life once someone is grown up.
Common pairings
reach adulthood
early adulthood
the transition to adulthood
Word Forms
adulthoods plural
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Etymology
From adult + -hood.