English Explanatory Dictionary

young adult

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who has achieved the age of majority but whose character and personality are still developing as they gain experience.
  2. An adolescent; a genre of writing aimed primarily at this readership.

Word forms

young adult young adults

Synonyms

YA AYA emerging adult
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