noun
- the state or condition of being an adult; the period of life when one is fully grown and mature
Examples
- She reached adulthood at eighteen years old.
- The transition from childhood to adulthood can be challenging.
- Many responsibilities come with adulthood.
- He spent his entire adulthood working as a teacher.
- The legal age of adulthood varies by country.
- Financial independence is often associated with adulthood.