Main Entry: ¹young

Pronunciation: \ˈyəŋ\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): youn·ger \ˈyəŋ-gər\; youn·gest \ˈyəŋ-gəst\

Etymology: Middle English yong, from Old English geong; akin to Old High German jung young, Latin juvenis

Date: before 12th century

1 a : being in the first or an early stage of life, growth, or development b : junior 1a c : of an early, tender, or desirable age for use as food or drink <fresh young lamb> <a young wine>
2 : having little experience
3 a : recently come into being : new <a young publishing company> b : youthful 5
4 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of youth or a young person <young at heart>
5 capitalized : representing a new or rejuvenated especially political group or movement

— young·ish \ˈyəŋ-ish\ adjective

— young·ness \ˈyəŋ-nəs\ noun