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
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.
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Having won four of their past five heading into Sunday’s game at the Jets, the Dolphins are leaning into youth more at defensive tackle but less in the defensive backfield.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Some states, including Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Wisconsin have youth age restrictions and require safety classes.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
An adult jersey will cost $110 with a youth jersey at $65, said Brad Stith, CEO and co-founder of Athletic Club Boise.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Dec. 2025
The New York Giants quarterback, 31, joined in on a viral TikTok trend where people share an incident from their youth and what to do in that situation.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Some states, including Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Wisconsin have youth age restrictions and require safety classes.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
An adult jersey will cost $110 with a youth jersey at $65, said Brad Stith, CEO and co-founder of Athletic Club Boise.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Dec. 2025
The New York Giants quarterback, 31, joined in on a viral TikTok trend where people share an incident from their youth and what to do in that situation.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
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 11 Dec. 2025.
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