youth

A2
Pronunciation
/juθ/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

The quality or state of being young.

Synonyms
juvenility youthfulness
Antonyms
age dotage old age senility
Example Sentences
  • Her youth and beauty attracted him to her.
2 Definition

The part of life following childhood; the period of existence preceding maturity or age; the whole early part of life, from childhood, or, sometimes, from infancy, to adulthood.

Example Sentences
  • I made many mistakes in my youth, but learned from them all.
3 Definition

A young person.

Synonyms
adolescent child kid lad teen teenager youngster
Antonyms
adult grown-up
Example Sentences
  • There was a group of youths hanging around the parking lot, reading fashion magazines and listening to music.
4 Definition

A young man; a male adolescent or young adult.

Synonyms
boy young man
5 Definition

(used with a plural or singular verb) Young persons, collectively.

Synonyms
adolescents kids teenagers teens young people youngsters