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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Idaho has history of laws targeting trans people Over the past several years, the Idaho Legislature and lawmakers across the country have passed a series of bills targeting transgender youth and adults, several of which are now being litigated.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
The state also offers options for annual landowner/tenant trapping and youth trapping licenses.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Anyone between the ages of 10 and 16 can purchase a turkey youth license.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Still, the study’s findings challenge the emphasis on early signs of high performance that elite schools, conservatories and youth sport academies often look for when recruiting talent.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
The state also offers options for annual landowner/tenant trapping and youth trapping licenses.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Anyone between the ages of 10 and 16 can purchase a turkey youth license.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Still, the study’s findings challenge the emphasis on early signs of high performance that elite schools, conservatories and youth sport academies often look for when recruiting talent.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
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 Jan. 2026.
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