young adult

adjective

: of, relating to, or being a category of fiction that is primarily intended for adolescent readers

young adult fiction/literature

We live in an era of blockbuster young adult book series: Harry Potter, Twilight, now the Hunger Games.—

Leah Wilson

Early in her four-year career as the young adult librarian of the Huckaby Public Library, Veronica Garde observed that most of the staff had a sliding scale of courtesy toward library users, teenagers being given the shortest shrift.—

A. J. Anderson

—abbreviation YA

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But detectives learned that as a young adult Alex struggled. —

Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024 There an unvaccinated young adult was diagnosed with polio and Sabin-like type 2 polioviruses were detected in wastewater. —

Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 The gala is part of the cancer research and treatment organization's annual philanthropic campaign, which benefits childhood, adolescent, and young adult survivorship programs. —

Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 According to a release from CareSource, the games support adolescent and young adult mental health and suicide prevention initiatives. —

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