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
Coach Scott Pickler yells as children participating in a youth camp go through a slip and slide.
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
Similar to bills introduced last year, legislators have particularly targeted public education institutions and health care in 2024 by restricting access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth and regulating school curriculums.
—Angele Latham, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
Casey had worked at the Chicago Freedom School as a program manager developing youth programs and had done some work with Howard Brown Health in HIV testing and prevention, her close friend Emily Williams told CNN.
—Sydney Bishop, CNN, 19 July 2024
The tasting featured the full menu, and all proceeds benefitted Detroit Food Academy, a nonprofit providing culinary experiences to Detroit youth ages 10-24.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 19 July 2024
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
Similar to bills introduced last year, legislators have particularly targeted public education institutions and health care in 2024 by restricting access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth and regulating school curriculums.
—Angele Latham, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
Casey had worked at the Chicago Freedom School as a program manager developing youth programs and had done some work with Howard Brown Health in HIV testing and prevention, her close friend Emily Williams told CNN.
—Sydney Bishop, CNN, 19 July 2024
The tasting featured the full menu, and all proceeds benefitted Detroit Food Academy, a nonprofit providing culinary experiences to Detroit youth ages 10-24.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 19 July 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 27 Jul. 2024.
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