English

Noun

young adult ‎(plural young adults)

1. A person who has achieved sexual maturity but whose character and personality are still developing as they gain experience

Usage notes

• This is a nebulous concept and no fixed ages can be sensibly assigned to the term.
• However . . .
  • in psychology, an age-range of 18 to 40 is sometimes quoted.
  • in publishing, young-adult fiction is aimed at adolescents with an age-range of 12 to 18.