adult life

noun

: the period from the time one became an adult

I've worked here all of my adult life.

Examples of adult life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Having spent much of his adult life in the Order of St Augustine, whose friars and sisters take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience with a focus on unity and community, his priorities are unity and building bridges. —Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026

As a former New Yorker and an actress who has spent much of her adult life on set, buying and decorating a house wasn’t on her lengthy to-do list. —Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026

As a Twins lifer that has spent his entire adult life with the franchise, centerfielder Byron Buxton had a message for his teammates during spring training down in Fort Myers, Fla. —Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026

Ladeana says she’s continued to help Josh into his adult life with clothes, money, or a place to land. —Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for adult life

• afterlife
• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• loosestrife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife