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
That’s the best introduction, and step-by-step guide, to an almost overwhelming array of artwork by Asawa, who spent much of her adult life in San Francisco.
—
Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
In the course of my adult life, such scenes have occurred often, and in far more dramatic fashion.
—Domenico Starnone, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
For my entire adult life, LaLa Anthony has always been that girl.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Already in the United States, the Opportunity Atlas, which is a collaboration between Harvard and the U.S. Census bureau, found that a child’s zip code at birth is the largest determining factor of success in their adult life.
—Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adult life
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
In the course of my adult life, such scenes have occurred often, and in far more dramatic fashion.
—Domenico Starnone, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
For my entire adult life, LaLa Anthony has always been that girl.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Already in the United States, the Opportunity Atlas, which is a collaboration between Harvard and the U.S. Census bureau, found that a child’s zip code at birth is the largest determining factor of success in their adult life.
—Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adult life
Cite this Entry
“Adult life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adult%20life. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share