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Young

/jʌŋ/

People who are young; young people, collectively; youth.

📖 Definitions of "Young"

noun
  1. 1

    People who are young; young people, collectively; youth.

    "The young of today are well-educated."

  2. 2

    Young or immature offspring (especially of an animal).

    "The lion caught a gnu to feed its young."

  3. 3

    (possibly nonstandard) An individual offspring; a single recently born or hatched organism.

verb
  1. 1

    To become or seem to become younger.

  2. 2

    To cause to appear younger.

  3. 3

    To exhibit younging.

adjective
  1. 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. 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. 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. 4

    Junior (of two related people with the same name).

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