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kidult

[ ki-duhlt ]

noun

, Informal.


kidult

/ ˈkɪdʌlt /

noun

  1. an adult who is interested in forms of entertainment such as computer games, television programmes, etc that are intended for children
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. aimed at or suitable for kidults, or both children and adults
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kidult1

First recorded in 1985–90; kid 1 + (ad)ult
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kidult1

C20: from kid 1+ ( ad ) ult
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Example Sentences

But I will concede that store-bought canisters are for disenfranchised kids—real (as opposed to kidult-size) teens.

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