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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Following Aaron Rodgers’ release and with the recent youth movement, many expected Lazard to be released.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
At the center of Chicago’s youth movement is Connor Bedard, the 19-year-old center who’s already drawn comparisons to 37-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby for his playmaking on the ice.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
The site was originally envisioned as the home of a 20-field youth soccer complex, which a 2019 Fort Worth Sports Commission study estimated could bring as many as 100,000 visitors and generate as much as $16 million annually for Fort Worth.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
The filmmaker’s previous visit earned him a youth jury prize, a bottle of absinthe for the festival’s wildest Q&A, and, more importantly, industry connections that shaped his next project.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 July 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
At the center of Chicago’s youth movement is Connor Bedard, the 19-year-old center who’s already drawn comparisons to 37-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby for his playmaking on the ice.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
The site was originally envisioned as the home of a 20-field youth soccer complex, which a 2019 Fort Worth Sports Commission study estimated could bring as many as 100,000 visitors and generate as much as $16 million annually for Fort Worth.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
The filmmaker’s previous visit earned him a youth jury prize, a bottle of absinthe for the festival’s wildest Q&A, and, more importantly, industry connections that shaped his next project.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 July 2025
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 19 Jul. 2025.
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