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Young
/jʌŋ/
People who are young; young people, collectively; youth.
📖 Definitions of "Young"
- 1
People who are young; young people, collectively; youth.
"The young of today are well-educated."
- 2
Young or immature offspring (especially of an animal).
"The lion caught a gnu to feed its young."
- 3
(possibly nonstandard) An individual offspring; a single recently born or hatched organism.
- 1
To become or seem to become younger.
- 2
To cause to appear younger.
- 3
To exhibit younging.
- 1
In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
"a lamb is a young sheep; these picture books are for young readers"
- 2
At an early stage of existence or development; having recently come into existence.
"the age of space travel is still young; a young business"
- 3
(Not) advanced in age; (far towards or) at a specified stage of existence or age.
"How young is your dog? Her grandmother turned 70 years young last month."
- 4
Junior (of two related people with the same name).
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