new adult

noun

A genre of fiction intended to be marketed to people ages 18 to 30, focusing on issues such as leaving home, developing sexuality, and negotiating education and career choices.

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Meanings

nounnew adult (uncountable)
  1. attributiveoftenuncountableliteratureA genre of fiction intended to be marketed to people ages 18 to 30, focusing on issues such as leaving home, developing sexuality, and negotiating education and career choices.
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APA

new adult. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20adult

MLA

“new adult.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20adult. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “new adult,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20adult.

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