American English pronunciation
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IPA transcription: ['jʌŋ]
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Noun
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young people collectively
“rock music appeals to the young”
“youth everywhere rises in revolt”
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any immature animal
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United States film and television actress (1913-2000)
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United States civil rights leader (1921-1971)
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British physicist and Egyptologist; he revived the wave theory of light and proposed a three-component theory of color vision; he also played an important role in deciphering the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone (1773-1829)
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United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959)
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English poet (1683-1765)
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United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)
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United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith; he led the Mormon exodus from Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah (1801-1877)
Adjective
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
“young people”
Adjective
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suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
“he is young for his age”
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not tried or tested by experience
“unseasoned artillery volunteers”
“still untested in battle”
“an illustrator untried in mural painting”
“a young hand at plowing”
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(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity
“new potatoes”
“young corn”
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being in its early stage
“a young industry”
“the day is still young”
Usage examples
- A young girl is sliding down a slide at a playground.
- "Where are you bound?" asked the young Arab.
- His work was highly influential on the younger generation of maritime painters.
- Everyone, when they are young, knows what their destiny is.
- Young concealed her pregnancy to protect their film careers and to avoid scandal.
- My young friends are pressed for time.
- A young boy about to land in the sand from a trip down a beige slide
- First of all he invited his successor, Ellen Young to use his old office.
- No wise man ever wishes to be younger.
- It allows its members to define themselves apart from younger and older girls.