adult education

noun

: continuing education

Examples of adult education in a Sentence

The university offers a popular program of adult education.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Summer classes had begun at the adult education program about a month ago, and both women were attending the same construction class when they were shot, according to authorities. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Other funds beyond the general fund include charter school, adult education, child development, cafeteria, building, capital facilities and capital project funds. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

Garcia immigrated from Colombia at 16 and spent a year in adult education learning English alongside other immigrants after being unable to enroll in high school. — Valentina Toro, Hartford Courant, 19 June 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