youngblood

noun

young·​blood ˈyəŋ-ˌbləd How to pronounce youngblood (audio)
1
: a young inexperienced person
especially : one who is newly prominent in a field of endeavor
jazz youngbloods
2
: a young African American male

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The commercial, featuring Irving as a formerly great basketball player who, summoned from the sideline, astounds skeptical youngbloods with his smooth moves, quickly went viral. Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of youngblood was in 1602

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“Youngblood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youngblood. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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