adult life

noun

: the period from the time one became an adult

I've worked here all of my adult life.

Examples of adult life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Joan Didion grew up in the area and graduated from McClatchy High School in 1952, but spent much of her adult life elsewhere. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

She was born and raised in the refugee camps near Tindouf, Algeria, and has devoted her adult life to campaigning for Western Sahara’s liberation from Moroccan sovereignty. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

In his adult life, Spencer has lived at the manor on and off since inheriting it upon his father’s death in 1992. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026

The director exploited the real-life dynamic between Rowlands (to whom Cassavetes was married for most of his adult life) and Cassel. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for adult life

• afterlife
• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife