Young

biographical name

Michael W(arren) 1949–     American geneticist

Kids Definition

young

1 of 2 adjective

ˈyəŋ 

younger ˈyəŋ-gər  ; youngest ˈyəŋ-gəst 

1

a

: being in the early stage of life, growth, or development

b

: junior entry 1 sense 1a

2

: lacking in experience

3

: recently come into being : new

young rock strata

4

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of youth or a young person

young at heart

youngness

ˈyəŋ-nəs 

noun

young

2 of 2 plural noun

1

: young persons : youth

music that appeals to the young

2

: immature or recently born offspring

a bear and her young

Medical Definition

young

noun

ˈyəŋ 

plural young

1

: immature offspring

—used especially of animals

2

: a single recently born or hatched animal