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
Registration fees range from $30 for youth participants (ages 11-17) to $50 for adult runners.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
So, for that matter, are the moods behind the bookends of this lyrical ode to hitting the road with your best buds and nothing but the folly of youth and a few bucks in your pocket.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
So, for that matter, are the moods behind the bookends of this lyrical ode to hitting the road with your best buds and nothing but the folly of youth and a few bucks in your pocket.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 May 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 17 May. 2024.
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