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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Behind the bats of Aaron Judge and Ben Rice and with franchise ace Gerrit Cole set to join Cam Schlittler at the frontline of the rotation, the team is seeing a potent combination of youth and experience in the batting order and the starting pitcher staff.
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Tension reaches a breaking point when the children vanish, abducting the town’s youth, including Daniel’s stepdaughter.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2026
But the damage was already done in a vast nation where youth unemployment remains stubbornly entrenched.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Tax revenue gathered from cardrooms contributes to public safety funding, fire protection, youth programs, essential city services and non-profits, Kirkland added.
—Reeti Malhotra
updated May 21, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Tension reaches a breaking point when the children vanish, abducting the town’s youth, including Daniel’s stepdaughter.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2026
But the damage was already done in a vast nation where youth unemployment remains stubbornly entrenched.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Tax revenue gathered from cardrooms contributes to public safety funding, fire protection, youth programs, essential city services and non-profits, Kirkland added.
—Reeti Malhotra
updated May 21, Sacbee.com, 22 May 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 24 May. 2026.
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