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
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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
Officials in Broadview, a Chicago suburb, rescinded Lil Durk’s key to the city, which was given to him a week before his arrest to honor his Neighborhood Heroes youth nonprofit organization.
—
Conor Murray, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
She's also carved out her role as Mabel in Only Murders in the Building across four seasons, launched her cosmetics line Rare Beauty and started the Rare Impact Fund to bolster access to youth mental health resources.
—Abby Stern, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The story takes place in Louisville, Ky., where a group of teenage punks partying in a graveyard come face to face with the aftermath of two youths accidentally kicking over a barrel in a top-secret government facility.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
But, for an older generation, Valenzuela remains a vivid presence, both an inspiration and a reminder of youth.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
She's also carved out her role as Mabel in Only Murders in the Building across four seasons, launched her cosmetics line Rare Beauty and started the Rare Impact Fund to bolster access to youth mental health resources.
—Abby Stern, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The story takes place in Louisville, Ky., where a group of teenage punks partying in a graveyard come face to face with the aftermath of two youths accidentally kicking over a barrel in a top-secret government facility.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
But, for an older generation, Valenzuela remains a vivid presence, both an inspiration and a reminder of youth.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2024.
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