adult education

noun

: formal courses of study for adult part-time students : continuing education

The university offers a popular program of adult education.

Examples of adult education in a Sentence

The university offers a popular program of adult education.

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond savings and sustainability, purchases at Goodwill also support community programs, including workforce training, adult education, ESL classes and opportunities for people pursuing a high school diploma. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Philadelphia residents can find adult education programs by calling the Philadelphia adult education hotline at 833-750-5627. — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

The neighborhood institution has seen a drop-off in parishioners and students at their adult education school amid fears of deportation, said Father Jean-Mary. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Bryant, 48, is a licensed financial adviser who has worked in school counseling, adult education and substitute teaching, according to her South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board questionnaire. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adult education

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization