adolescence

noun

UK/ˌæd.əˈles.ᵊns/
US/ˌæd.əˈles.ᵊns/

Definitions of adolescence noun

  1. Uncountable

    The period of life during which a person develops from a child into an adult.

    • His adolescence was filled with challenges.

    • The film explores the issues of identity during adolescence.

    • Many individuals experience emotional fluctuations during adolescence.