adult education

noun

Examples of adult education in a Sentence

The university offers a popular program of adult education.
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Both improbable and inspirational, the 70-member orchestra grew from a fledgling adult education program at the local high school into a beloved institution through the hard work of its founder, Joel Lish, and Eva Holberg. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025 Editors’ Picks 6 Ways Alcohol Can Affect Your Gut Image At least 10 were killed in a shooting in Sweden At least 10 people were killed and a number of others were injured yesterday in a shooting at a center for adult education in Orebro, Sweden, the authorities said. Natasha Frost, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025 At least 10 people, including the gunman, were killed Tuesday at an adult education center in what Sweden’s prime minister called the country’s worst mass shooting. Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025 The Gratz Center houses a preschool program, a dining room and kitchen, offices and rooms for Sunday school, tutoring, adult education and meetings. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adult education

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adult education was in 1814

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“Adult education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adult%20education. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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