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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For Michael, that dedication is rooted deeply in his professional journey, from young adult camp infatuation to a fine cooking chapter and rediscovering the rich value of camp life. —

Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 That’s something that’s missing from some young adult series nowadays, due in part to its audience on the younger end of the spectrum. —

Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for young adult