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18 year old vs 18 years old

Both '18 year old' and '18 years old' can be correct depending on the context. '18 year old' is used when describing someone's age before a noun, while '18 years old' is used after a linking verb like 'is'.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 2774 views

18 year old

This phrase is correct when used before a noun to describe someone's age.

This phrase is used to describe the age of a person before a noun. It is commonly used in sentences like 'An 18 year old boy.'

Examples:

An 18 year old student
A 20 year old car
A 30 year old woman
A 10 year old child
An 8 year old dog

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18-Year-Old Virgin Poster. Kate is about to graduate. Her biggest dream is to have sex with Ryan Lambert. The only problem is that Ryan refuses to have sex ...
as an 18-Year-Old. Turning 18 is your first step down the road of legal adulthood. That step takes you into a vast new world of rights and responsibilities.
1 day ago ... EXCLUSIVE: Confessions of a Sugar Baby: The 18-year-old booked by the hour to keep rich men company and the outrageous offers she ...
Jan 24, 2016 ... An 18-year-old girl, whose family said she attended Kenwood Academy in Chicago, was found dead Sunday morning in a suburban Lansing ...

Alternatives:

An 18-year-old student
A 20-year-old car
A 30-year-old woman
A 10-year-old child
An 8-year-old dog

18 years old

This phrase is correct when used after a linking verb like 'is' to describe someone's age.

This phrase is used after a linking verb like 'is' to describe the age of a person. It is commonly used in sentences like 'He is 18 years old.'

Examples:

He is 18 years old
She is 25 years old
The car is 10 years old
The building is 50 years old
The company is 100 years old

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Kid named Andre Pritchett, 18 years old.
Susie Dudley, 18 years old, who disappeared two days ago.
UNICEF and Save the Children suggest that up to eighty percent are under 18 years old.
He's our golden boy, 18 years old.
You of all people should know that Barbra dropped the "A" when she was 18 years old as an act of rebellion.
He was just a canary. 18 years old.
Yoon Yoo Joon. 18 years old. Highschool student.
He was no more than 18 years old.
I've served on Battlestar since I was 18 years old.
OK, Lily's 18 years old.
'cause these picks are at least 18 years old.
Chiscan Silviu, 18 years old, Braila.
He's 18 years old, is a bricklayer.
18 years old, Latino, male.
Andrei Wasily, 18 years old, officially a student.
A homeless girl, asthmatic, 18 years old.
You should not normally be given NeuroBloc if you are under 18 years old.
LUMIGAN is not recommended for patients less than 18 years old.
This kid's been living on his own since he was 18 years old.
I face the same burden I have faced since I was 18 years old.

Alternatives:

He is 18
She is 25
The car is 10 years old
The building is 50 years old
The company is 100 years old

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