often attributive
1
a
: the time of life when one is young
especially
: the period between childhood and maturity
b
: the early period of existence, growth, or development
2
a
: a young person
especially
: a young male between adolescence and maturity
b
: young persons or creatures
—usually plural in construction
3
: the quality or state of being youthful : youthfulness
Synonyms
Examples of youth in a Sentence
She had a troubled youth.
He spent his youth in the Midwest.
He got into a lot of trouble in his youth.
a generation trying to recapture lost youth
when the industry was still in its youth
Four youths are suspected of starting the fire.
Recent Examples on the Web
Forty-one youths have been shot and survived this year in Kansas City.
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Moran invited Sikh and Muslim youth from the SALAM Islamic Center to perform in 2012, which was a centerpiece in the congregation’s Sunday service.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Moran invited Sikh and Muslim youth from the SALAM Islamic Center to perform in 2012, which was a centerpiece in the congregation’s Sunday service.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for youth
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youth. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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