adulthood meaning

UK US /əˈdʌlthʊd/ 3 syllables

adulthood (noun): the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed.

adulthood has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

adulthood as a noun

  1. the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed

    Synonyms: maturity

    Type of: time of life

    Kinds: prime

    Related forms: adult

  2. the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity

    Type of: maturity

    Kinds: manhood, parenthood, womanhood

    Related forms: adult

How to pronounce adulthood

adulthood is pronounced /əˈdʌlthʊd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AD · words ending in OD · 9-letter words

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