👦Youth

noun
/juːθ/

Meaning

the period between childhood and adult age; young people collectively; the state of being young
the period of life when a person is young, often associated with energy and vitality

Example Sentences

He spent his youth traveling around the world.

The youth are the future of the country.

Synonyms

adolescence, teenage years, young people, vigor, teenagers
Entry 1
adolescence, teenage years, young people, vigor
Entry 2
adolescence, young people, teenagers

Antonyms

old age, maturity, elderhood, adulthood
Entry 1
old age, maturity, elderhood, adulthood
Entry 2
old age, adulthood

Collocations

in one's youth, youth culture, eternal youth, youth movement, youth organization
Entry 1
in one's youth, youth culture, eternal youth
Entry 2
youth culture, youth movement, youth organization

More Example Sentences

between youth and middle age

Do you know who the poet of the youth is?

Do you know who the writer of the American youth is?

Related Vocabularies

a small seed with a thin shell, eaten as a snack or used to make oil and butter
a word, term, or sound that has meaning
A supply of materials, money, or assets that can be used when needed.
Loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.
an object kept as a reminder of a place, person, or event
a gentle wind; a light and pleasant current of air.

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