young adult

American  

noun

1. a teenager (used especially by publishers and librarians).

2. a person in the early years of adulthood.

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Example Sentences

He now runs The Great Friendship Project, a non-profit group to combat young adult loneliness, which runs social events for under-35s across London.

From BBC

When the child reaches the age of majority in their state, the custodian is removed from the account; the young adult now has full ownership outright and without restriction.

From MarketWatch

If there is a chance the family will want to use the funds in the future or they have concerns about the young adult having ownership of this money, the assets should be held in an account registered to an adult.

From MarketWatch

For decades as a young adult, I lived and traveled in Russia.

From Salon

Splitting franchise films into two parts made sense for young adult books like “Harry Potter,” “Twilight” and “The Hunger Games,” given that each series boasted thicker tomes with each subsequent release.

From Salon