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   youth

   /juːθ/

   noun

   • 1. the period between childhood and adult age: "he had been a keen sportsman in his youth" Similar early yearsearly lifeyoung daysteensteenage yearsadolescencepreadolescenceyoung adulthoodboyhoodgirlhoodchildhoodimmaturityprimeheydaydayhourtimespringtimesalad daysbloompeakpinnacleheightminorityrare:juvenilityjuvenescenceOpposite adulthoodold age
   • ▪ the qualities of vigour, freshness, or immaturity as associated with being young: "she imagined her youth and beauty fading" Similar youthfulnessyoungnessfreshnessbloomOpposite maturity
   • ▪ an early stage in the development of something: "this publishing sector is no longer in its youth"
   • 2. a young man: "he was attacked by a gang of youths" Similar young manboyladyoungsterjuvenileteenageradolescentjuniorminoryoung onestriplingwhippersnapperfledglingbairninformal:kidchavhoodieteenshaverOpposite old man
   • ▪ young people considered as a group: "youth culture" Similar young peopleyoungyounger generationrising generationnext generationinformal:kidsOpposite elderly

   Word Origin Old Englishgeoguth, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch jeugd, German Jugend, also to young.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishYOUTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   YOUTH definition: 1. the period of your life when you are young, or the state of being young: 2. the time when…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of YOUTH is the time of life when one is young; especially : the period between childhood and maturity. How to use youth in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishYOUTH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. the quality or condition of being young, immature, or inexperienced 2. the period between childhood and.... Click for more definitions.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › YouthYouth - Wikipedia

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   Youth is the time of life when one is young. The word, youth, can also mean the time between childhood and adulthood ( maturity ), but it can also refer to one's peak, in terms of health or the period of life known as being a young adult.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › youthYOUTH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the time of being young; early life: His youth was spent on the farm. Synonyms: immaturity, minority. Antonyms: maturity. the period of life from puberty to the attainment of full growth; adolescence. the first or early period of anything: The business, even in its youth, showed great potential.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishyouth noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of youth noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishYOUTH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   YOUTH definition: 1. a young man: 2. young people generally: 3. the period of time when someone is young: . Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › youthYouth - definition of youth by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the quality or condition of being young, immature, or inexperienced: his youth told against him in the contest. 2. the period between childhood and maturity, esp adolescence and early adulthood. 3. the freshness, vigour, or vitality characteristic of young people: youth shone out from her face.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › youthyouth | meaning of youth in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    youth meaning, definition, what is youth: the period of time when someone is young...: Learn more.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › youthYouth - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    You can use the noun youth in several ways — you might refer to a kid as a youth, describe the group of teenagers hanging out downtown as youth, or talk about the time in your life when you were young and carefree as your youth.