kidult

/ˈkɪdʌlt/ noun [C] informal

Definition

› an adult who likes doing or buying things that are intended for children: Being a self-confessed kidult, I'm loving the current quality of Pop TV. kidult spending power

(Definition of kidult noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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