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Definition of young adult adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

young adult

adjective
 
/ˌjʌŋ ˈædʌlt/,
 
/ˌjʌŋ əˈdʌlt/
 
/ˌjʌŋ əˈdʌlt/,
 
/ˌjʌŋ ˈædʌlt/
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  1. used to refer to books, films, television programmes, etc. aimed at teenagers
    • young adult novels/fiction
    • The movie will appeal to a young adult audience.
    Topics Literature and writingb1, Film and theatreb1
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