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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This season, 16 of his 23 appearances for Chelsea’s various youth sides have been for the under-21s.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Economic and community impact Leaders say the project is about more than just entertainment — it's also expected to boost local tourism and provide new opportunities for youth sports and community programming.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Young Patriots have been organizing white youths and community people around similar issues as YLO has and are working a few blocks north of Lincoln Park.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
According to Gozdowiak, the skate park was a positive outlet for area youth and helped connect people from across southeastern Wisconsin.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Economic and community impact Leaders say the project is about more than just entertainment — it's also expected to boost local tourism and provide new opportunities for youth sports and community programming.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Young Patriots have been organizing white youths and community people around similar issues as YLO has and are working a few blocks north of Lincoln Park.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
According to Gozdowiak, the skate park was a positive outlet for area youth and helped connect people from across southeastern Wisconsin.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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 3 Apr. 2026.
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