adult
noun/ˈædʌlt/
Frequency rank: #1,231 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A fully grown person who is no longer a child.
Example sentence
The adult is responsible for making important decisions.
Synonyms & related words
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