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
Over the past 15 years, the number of patients seen annually at NHS England’s gender youth clinic has increased from 50 to 5,000 young people.
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The Editors, National Review, 15 Apr. 2024
Sherwood had left Disney in 2019 to start youth sports technology startup Mojo, which was sold to TeamSnap in December 2023.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Federal authorities also said in December that a Celebrity Cruises crew member admitted to molesting children at an onboard youth center.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024
Firearms are the No. 1 killer of children and teens in America, having surpassed motor vehicles accidents, which had been the leading cause of death among America’s youth until 2020.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Hog Log Hiking Series: Ancient Ingenuity, 10 a.m., Shawnee Lookout, 2008 Lawrenceburg Road, North Bend. 1-mile hike in collaboration with Flying Pig Marathon 26th Mile youth program.
—The Enquirer, 14 Apr. 2024
For over a decade, Abrams' duties included being a go-to person for youth coaches and other organizations that wished to connect with the Tigers in ways that enrich the Detroit community.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024
The three-row van also drives like a car and has a cavernous interior for a large family or even a sizable youth team.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Tell me, what does youth advocacy or youth activism look like for a 12-year-old?
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
The Editors, National Review, 15 Apr. 2024
Sherwood had left Disney in 2019 to start youth sports technology startup Mojo, which was sold to TeamSnap in December 2023.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Federal authorities also said in December that a Celebrity Cruises crew member admitted to molesting children at an onboard youth center.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024
Firearms are the No. 1 killer of children and teens in America, having surpassed motor vehicles accidents, which had been the leading cause of death among America’s youth until 2020.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Hog Log Hiking Series: Ancient Ingenuity, 10 a.m., Shawnee Lookout, 2008 Lawrenceburg Road, North Bend. 1-mile hike in collaboration with Flying Pig Marathon 26th Mile youth program.
—The Enquirer, 14 Apr. 2024
For over a decade, Abrams' duties included being a go-to person for youth coaches and other organizations that wished to connect with the Tigers in ways that enrich the Detroit community.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024
The three-row van also drives like a car and has a cavernous interior for a large family or even a sizable youth team.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Tell me, what does youth advocacy or youth activism look like for a 12-year-old?
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youth. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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