early adulthood
nounUK /ˌɜːli əˈdʌlthʊd/
US /ˌɜːrli əˈdʌlthʊd/
The time when a person is a young grown-up.
In early adulthood, she moved to a new city and started her first job.
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2. The stage of life from about 18 to 25 years old.
Many people finish school during early adulthood.
3. The period when a young person learns to live on their own.
Early adulthood often brings new responsibilities like paying rent.
4. The first part of being a grown-up, before middle age.
He made lifelong friends in early adulthood.