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adults

USuh-DULTS/əˈdʌlts/UKA-dults/ˈædʌlts/

2 meanings of adults

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of adult. Use this form when you mean more than one grown-up person.

    Two adults sat at the back of the classroom.

    Most adults need about eight hours of sleep each night.

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  2. 2
    verbinformal
    The form of adult used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    My roommate adults better than anyone else I know.

    She cooks, pays the bills, and generally adults without any fuss.

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adults is a form of adult

adult, noun: A grown-up person, legally old enough to have full rights. Also a fully grown animal. Full entry

Forms
adultadults plural
Spelling
adult → adults: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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