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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The organization oversees 20 national events annually and offers competitive opportunities across all levels of the sport from youth and grassroots racing to professional competition.
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Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Something Beautiful is an album of soaring regret and fantasy, a pivot into the themes of late youth.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
Tinley Park officials increased security at public events following a 2023 gathering that left an officer needing hospital treatment and five youths with citations for fighting in public.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Jose, who has coached youth and high school football for 30 years, understands the business side of it.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Something Beautiful is an album of soaring regret and fantasy, a pivot into the themes of late youth.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
Tinley Park officials increased security at public events following a 2023 gathering that left an officer needing hospital treatment and five youths with citations for fighting in public.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Jose, who has coached youth and high school football for 30 years, understands the business side of it.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youth. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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