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Noun: young adult
  1. A person typically between the ages of 15 and 25, in the transitional stage between adolescence and full adulthood
    "The college campus was filled with young adults eager to start their academic journey"
Adjective: young adult
  1. Relating to or intended for people in their late teens or early twenties
    "The library has a dedicated young adult section with books targeting that age group"

Derived forms: young adults

Encyclopedia: Young adult