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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Think: everything from skin, hair, and hygiene products—gifted by the local community, then redistributed to the Lower East Side Girls Club, an organization supporting the city’s youth.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
Empowered youth contribute their skills and talents to the workforce, driving economic growth through innovation and productivity.
—First Place For Youth, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Indeed, some trans and nonbinary kids happen to have pretty famous parents — and fortunately, many of them are models for how to support LGBTQ+ youth.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 3 Mar. 2025
School is precisely where immigrant youths need to be to learn English.
—Annie Abbott, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
Empowered youth contribute their skills and talents to the workforce, driving economic growth through innovation and productivity.
—First Place For Youth, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Indeed, some trans and nonbinary kids happen to have pretty famous parents — and fortunately, many of them are models for how to support LGBTQ+ youth.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 3 Mar. 2025
School is precisely where immigrant youths need to be to learn English.
—Annie Abbott, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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